Qibla direction in Zambia

Across 6 cities in Zambia, the Qibla points north-northeast (NNE): 11.5°–21.5° from true north, from Chipata to Solwezi. Chipata is the closest to Mecca at 3,976 km, Lusaka the farthest at 4,284 km.

Qibla by city in Zambia

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
Lusaka prayer times	17.4°	north-northeast (NNE)	4,284 km
Kitwe prayer times	18.6°	north-northeast (NNE)	4,011 km
Ndola prayer times	17.9°	north-northeast (NNE)	4,013 km
Chipata prayer times	11.5°	north-northeast (NNE)	3,976 km
Solwezi prayer times	21.5°	north-northeast (NNE)	4,013 km
Kabwe prayer times	17.5°	north-northeast (NNE)	4,177 km

How to face the Qibla in Zambia

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 Zambia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Zambia.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Zambia?

In Zambia the Qibla is to the north-northeast (NNE): 11.5°–21.5° from true north depending on the city. From Lusaka, the largest city, it is 17.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.

Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Zambia?

Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 10.1°, from 11.5° in Chipata to 21.5° in Solwezi. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.

How far is Zambia from Mecca?

Chipata is the closest city in this list, 3,976 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Lusaka the farthest at 4,284 km.