Qibla direction in Senegal
Across 8 cities in Senegal, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 73.6°–74.1° from true north, from Kaolack to Touba. Touba is the closest to Mecca at 5,902 km, Dakar the farthest at 6,069 km.
Qibla by city in Senegal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakarprayer times | 73.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,069 km |
| Toubaprayer times | 74.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 5,902 km |
| Pikineprayer times | 74.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,062 km |
| Guédiawayeprayer times | 74.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,063 km |
| Thièsprayer times | 74.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,013 km |
| Kaolackprayer times | 73.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 5,944 km |
| Rufisqueprayer times | 74.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,051 km |
| Mbourprayer times | 73.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 6,028 km |
How to face the Qibla in Senegal
- 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 Senegal: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Senegal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Senegal?
In Senegal the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 73.6°–74.1° from true north depending on the city. From Dakar, the largest city, it is 73.9°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Senegal?
Nearly. Across the 8 cities listed here it changes by 0.5°, from 73.6° in Kaolack to 74.1° in Touba. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Senegal from Mecca?
Touba is the closest city in this list, 5,902 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Dakar the farthest at 6,069 km.