Qibla direction in Panama
Across 2 cities in Panama, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 62.0° from true north, from San Miguelito to Panamá. San Miguelito is the closest to Mecca at 12,577 km, Panamá the farthest at 12,584 km.
Qibla by city in Panama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panamáprayer times | 62.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,584 km |
| San Miguelitoprayer times | 62.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,577 km |
How to face the Qibla in Panama
- 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 Panama: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Panama.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Panama?
In Panama the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 62.0° from true north depending on the city. From Panamá, the largest city, it is 62.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Panama?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.0°, from 62.0° in San Miguelito to 62.0° in Panamá. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Panama from Mecca?
San Miguelito is the closest city in this list, 12,577 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Panamá the farthest at 12,584 km.