Qibla direction in Ghana
Across 5 cities in Ghana, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 63.8°–68.0° from true north, from Takoradi to Tamale. Tamale is the closest to Mecca at 4,544 km, Takoradi the farthest at 4,841 km.
Qibla by city in Ghana
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumasiprayer times | 65.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,742 km |
| Accraprayer times | 63.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,654 km |
| Tamaleprayer times | 68.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,544 km |
| Takoradiprayer times | 63.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,841 km |
| Sekondiprayer times | 63.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,835 km |
How to face the Qibla in Ghana
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Ghana: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Ghana.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ghana?
In Ghana the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 63.8°–68.0° from true north depending on the city. From Kumasi, the largest city, it is 65.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Ghana?
Nearly. Across the 5 cities listed here it changes by 4.2°, from 63.8° in Takoradi to 68.0° in Tamale. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Ghana from Mecca?
Tamale is the closest city in this list, 4,544 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Takoradi the farthest at 4,841 km.