Qibla Direction in Cape Town
The Qibla in Cape Town, South Africa is 23.4° from true north (NNE), about 6,558 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Cape Town
- Qibla (true north)
- 23.4° (NNE)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 50.1°
- Magnetic declination
- 26.8° west
- Distance to Kaaba
- 6,558 km
- Coordinates
- -33.9249, 18.4241
To pray in Cape Town, face NNE, precisely 23.4° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 6,558 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Cape Town the magnetic declination is about 26.8° west, so your compass should read roughly 50.1° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Cape Town
What is the Qibla direction in Cape Town?
In Cape Town, the Qibla direction is 23.4° measured clockwise from true north, roughly NNE. On a magnetic compass it reads about 50.1°, because the magnetic declination here is about 26.8° west.
How far is Cape Town from Makkah?
Cape Town is approximately 6,558 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Cape Town?
Face NNE (23.4° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.