Qibla direction in Kenya
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 8 cities of Kenya.
The Qibla in the cities of Kenya
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 7.2° | North | 2,546 km |
| Kakamega | 12.9° | North | 2,414 km |
| Mombasa | 0.4° | North | 2,833 km |
| Nakuru | 9.3° | North | 2,450 km |
| Ruiru | 6.9° | North | 2,529 km |
| Eldoret | 11.7° | North | 2,376 km |
| Kisumu | 12.6° | North | 2,456 km |
| Kikuyu | 7.6° | North | 2,544 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Kenya?
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.