Qibla direction in Tanzania
Across 13 cities in Tanzania, the Qibla points north (N): 1.1°–16.7° from true north, from Dar es Salaam to Geita. Mwanza is the closest to Mecca at 2,767 km, Songea the farthest at 3,599 km.
Qibla by city in Tanzania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaamprayer times | 1.1° | north (N) | 3,141 km |
| Mwanzaprayer times | 15.5° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,767 km |
| Dodomaprayer times | 8.2° | north (N) | 3,101 km |
| Zanzibarprayer times | 1.3° | north (N) | 3,068 km |
| Arushaprayer times | 6.9° | north (N) | 2,778 km |
| Mbeyaprayer times | 11.6° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,443 km |
| Morogoroprayer times | 4.3° | north (N) | 3,149 km |
| Kahamaprayer times | 15.4° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,917 km |
| Tangaprayer times | 1.5° | north (N) | 2,947 km |
| Geitaprayer times | 16.7° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,825 km |
| Taboraprayer times | 14.3° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,037 km |
| Sumbawangaprayer times | 15.2° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,389 km |
| Songeaprayer times | 7.3° | north (N) | 3,599 km |
How to face the Qibla in Tanzania
- 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 Tanzania: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Tanzania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tanzania?
In Tanzania the Qibla is to the north (N): 1.1°–16.7° from true north depending on the city. From Dar es Salaam, the largest city, it is 1.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Tanzania?
Nearly. Across the 13 cities listed here it changes by 15.6°, from 1.1° in Dar es Salaam to 16.7° in Geita. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Tanzania from Mecca?
Mwanza is the closest city in this list, 2,767 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Songea the farthest at 3,599 km.