Qibla Direction in Cape Town, South Africa
23.4° north-east
Measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is about 6,558 km from Cape Town. Opposite direction: 203.4°.
Hold your phone flat, away from metal and magnets. The green arrow points to the Kaaba.
- Qibla direction
- 23.4°
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 6,558 km
- Coordinates
- -33.926, 18.423
- Prayer times
- Prayer times in Cape Town
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What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?
The Qibla direction in Cape Town is 23.4° (north-east) measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba in Makkah is about 6,558 km away along the shortest path.
How do I find the Qibla in Cape Town with a compass?
Point your compass to 23° 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 Cape Town 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 South Africa?
No. The angle changes with your position, so Cape Town has its own bearing (23°). Other cities in South Africa 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.