Qibla direction in Somalia
Across 3 cities in Somalia, the Qibla points north-northwest (NNW): 341.5°–344.9° from true north, from Hargeysa to Mogadishu. Borama is the closest to Mecca at 1,327 km, Mogadishu the farthest at 2,237 km.
Qibla by city in Somalia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishuprayer times | 344.9° | north-northwest (NNW) | 2,237 km |
| Boramaprayer times | 344.7° | north-northwest (NNW) | 1,327 km |
| Hargeysaprayer times | 341.5° | north-northwest (NNW) | 1,395 km |
How to face the Qibla in Somalia
- 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 Somalia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Somalia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Somalia?
In Somalia the Qibla is to the north-northwest (NNW): 341.5°–344.9° from true north depending on the city. From Mogadishu, the largest city, it is 344.9°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Somalia?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 3.4°, from 341.5° in Hargeysa to 344.9° in Mogadishu. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Somalia from Mecca?
Borama is the closest city in this list, 1,327 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Mogadishu the farthest at 2,237 km.