Qibla Direction in Port-Gentil, Gabon
52° north-east
Measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is about 4,174 km from Port-Gentil. Opposite direction: 232°.
Hold your phone flat, away from metal and magnets. The green arrow points to the Kaaba.
- Qibla direction
- 52°
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 4,174 km
- Coordinates
- -0.719, 8.781
- Prayer times
- Prayer times in Port-Gentil
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What is the Qibla direction in Port-Gentil?
The Qibla direction in Port-Gentil is 52° (north-east) measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba in Makkah is about 4,174 km away along the shortest path.
How do I find the Qibla in Port-Gentil with a compass?
Point your compass to 52° from north. A magnetic compass reads from magnetic north, so apply the local magnetic declination, or simply use a phone compass that corrects it for you, such as the Qibla compass in Muflihin Pro.
Why does the Qibla from Port-Gentil not look straight on a flat map?
The shortest route between two points on the Earth is a great-circle arc, which looks curved on a flat map. The Qibla is the initial direction of that arc, which is why it can point in a different direction than a straight line drawn on a map.
Is the Qibla direction the same all over Gabon?
No. The angle changes with your position, so Port-Gentil has its own bearing (52°). Other cities in Gabon have slightly different angles, listed below.
Can I find the Qibla with the sun?
Yes, twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba, around 27–28 May and 15–16 July (about 12:18 and 12:27 Makkah time). At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the Qibla.