Qibla direction in Mozambique
Across 8 cities in Mozambique, the Qibla points north (N): 0.9°–9.4° from true north, from Nampula to Tete. Lichinga is the closest to Mecca at 3,895 km, Matola the farthest at 5,329 km.
Qibla by city in Mozambique
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maputoprayer times | 9.1° | north (N) | 5,327 km |
| Matolaprayer times | 9.3° | north (N) | 5,329 km |
| Nampulaprayer times | 0.9° | north (N) | 4,063 km |
| Beiraprayer times | 7.0° | north (N) | 4,621 km |
| Chimoioprayer times | 9.0° | north (N) | 4,560 km |
| Teteprayer times | 9.4° | north (N) | 4,234 km |
| Quelimaneprayer times | 4.3° | north (N) | 4,382 km |
| Lichingaprayer times | 7.5° | north (N) | 3,895 km |
How to face the Qibla in Mozambique
- 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 Mozambique: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Mozambique.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mozambique?
In Mozambique the Qibla is to the north (N): 0.9°–9.4° from true north depending on the city. From Maputo, the largest city, it is 9.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Mozambique?
Nearly. Across the 8 cities listed here it changes by 8.6°, from 0.9° in Nampula to 9.4° in Tete. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Mozambique from Mecca?
Lichinga is the closest city in this list, 3,895 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Matola the farthest at 5,329 km.