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Qibla direction in Mogadishu

From Mogadishu, the Qibla is 344.9° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 2,237 km away.

Qibla from Mogadishu

344.9°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
North
Distance to the Kaaba
2,237 km
Coordinates
2.0371, 45.3438

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 Mogadishu

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 344.9° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Mogadishu.

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 Mogadishu

Today in Mogadishu, Fajr is at 4:30 AM, Dhuhr at 11:43 AM, Asr at 3:03 PM, Maghrib at 5:43 PM and Isha at 6:50 PM.

See the prayer times in Mogadishu

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Mogadishu?

From Mogadishu the Qibla is 344.9° from true north, to the north.

How far is Mogadishu from the Kaaba?

Mogadishu is 2,237 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 Mogadishu 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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