Qibla direction in Tunisia
Across 2 cities in Tunisia, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 109.9°–112.7° from true north, from Sfax to Tunis. Sfax is the closest to Mecca at 3,196 km, Tunis the farthest at 3,330 km.
Qibla by city in Tunisia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisprayer times | 112.7° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,330 km |
| Sfaxprayer times | 109.9° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,196 km |
How to face the Qibla in Tunisia
- 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 Tunisia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Tunisia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tunisia?
In Tunisia the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 109.9°–112.7° from true north depending on the city. From Tunis, the largest city, it is 112.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Tunisia?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 2.8°, from 109.9° in Sfax to 112.7° in Tunis. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Tunisia from Mecca?
Sfax is the closest city in this list, 3,196 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Tunis the farthest at 3,330 km.