Qibla direction in Sierra Leone
From Freetown, the Qibla is 69.5° from true north, east-northeast (ENE). The Kaaba in Mecca is 5,850 km away along the great circle.
Qibla by city in Sierra Leone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freetownprayer times | 69.5° | east-northeast (ENE) | 5,850 km |
How to face the Qibla in Sierra Leone
- 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 Sierra Leone: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Sierra Leone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sierra Leone?
From Freetown, the only city of Sierra Leone in this list, the Qibla is 69.5° from true north, which is east-northeast (ENE). Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Freetown from Mecca?
Freetown is about 5,850 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle, the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.