Qibla direction in Sudan
Across 10 cities in Sudan, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 28.0°–54.8° from true north, from Kassala to Nyala. Port Sudan is the closest to Mecca at 338 km, Nyala the farthest at 1,900 km.
Qibla by city in Sudan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoumprayer times | 48.6° | northeast (NE) | 1,008 km |
| Omdurmanprayer times | 49.2° | northeast (NE) | 1,006 km |
| Khartoum Northprayer times | 49.0° | northeast (NE) | 1,001 km |
| Nyalaprayer times | 54.8° | northeast (NE) | 1,900 km |
| Port Sudanprayer times | 53.1° | northeast (NE) | 338 km |
| Kassalaprayer times | 28.0° | north-northeast (NNE) | 756 km |
| El Obeidprayer times | 46.7° | northeast (NE) | 1,370 km |
| Al Qadarifprayer times | 29.2° | north-northeast (NNE) | 946 km |
| Kostiprayer times | 38.6° | northeast (NE) | 1,192 km |
| Wad Medaniprayer times | 39.6° | northeast (NE) | 1,027 km |
How to face the Qibla in Sudan
- 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 Sudan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Sudan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sudan?
In Sudan the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 28.0°–54.8° from true north depending on the city. From Khartoum, the largest city, it is 48.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Sudan?
Nearly. Across the 10 cities listed here it changes by 26.8°, from 28.0° in Kassala to 54.8° in Nyala. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Sudan from Mecca?
Port Sudan is the closest city in this list, 338 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Nyala the farthest at 1,900 km.