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Qibla direction in Douala

From Douala, the Qibla is 56.6° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 3,781 km away.

Qibla from Douala

56.6°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
3,781 km
Coordinates
4.0483, 9.7043

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 Douala

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 56.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Douala.

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 Douala

Today in Douala, Fajr is at 4:55 AM, Dhuhr at 12:06 PM, Asr at 3:26 PM, Maghrib at 6:04 PM and Isha at 7:11 PM.

See the prayer times in Douala

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Douala?

From Douala the Qibla is 56.6° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Douala from the Kaaba?

Douala is 3,781 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 Douala 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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