Qibla direction in Kenya

Across 8 cities in Kenya, the Qibla points north (N): 0.4°–12.9° from true north, from Mombasa to Kakamega. Eldoret is the closest to Mecca at 2,376 km, Mombasa the farthest at 2,833 km.

Qibla by city in Kenya

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
Nairobi prayer times	7.2°	north (N)	2,546 km
Kakamega prayer times	12.9°	north-northeast (NNE)	2,414 km
Mombasa prayer times	0.4°	north (N)	2,833 km
Nakuru prayer times	9.3°	north (N)	2,450 km
Ruiru prayer times	6.9°	north (N)	2,529 km
Eldoret prayer times	11.7°	north-northeast (NNE)	2,376 km
Kisumu prayer times	12.6°	north-northeast (NNE)	2,456 km
Kikuyu prayer times	7.6°	north (N)	2,544 km

How to face the Qibla in Kenya

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 Kenya: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Kenya?

In Kenya the Qibla is to the north (N): 0.4°–12.9° from true north depending on the city. From Nairobi, the largest city, it is 7.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.

Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Kenya?

Nearly. Across the 8 cities listed here it changes by 12.5°, from 0.4° in Mombasa to 12.9° in Kakamega. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.

How far is Kenya from Mecca?

Eldoret is the closest city in this list, 2,376 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Mombasa the farthest at 2,833 km.