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Qibla direction in Praia

From Praia, the Qibla is 73.6° from true north, to the east. The Kaaba is 6,688 km away.

Qibla from Praia

73.6°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
East
Distance to the Kaaba
6,688 km
Coordinates
14.9315, -23.5125

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Praia

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 73.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Praia.

A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Praia

Today in Praia, Fajr is at 5:17 AM, Dhuhr at 12:19 PM, Asr at 3:36 PM, Maghrib at 6:05 PM and Isha at 7:14 PM.

See the prayer times in Praia

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Praia?

From Praia the Qibla is 73.6° from true north, to the east.

How far is Praia from the Kaaba?

Praia is 6,688 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.

Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?

The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.

How do I find the Qibla in Praia with my phone?

On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.

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