Qibla direction in Burkina Faso
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 7 cities of Burkina Faso.
The Qibla in the cities of Burkina Faso
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougou | 71.4° | East | 4,500 km |
| Bobo-Dioulasso | 70.6° | East | 4,827 km |
| Koudougou | 71.4° | East | 4,590 km |
| Saaba | 71.4° | East | 4,488 km |
| Ouahigouya | 72.8° | East | 4,550 km |
| Kaya | 72.1° | East | 4,429 km |
| Banfora | 70.1° | East | 4,895 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Burkina Faso?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.