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Qibla direction in Bloemfontein

From Bloemfontein, the Qibla is 16.1° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 5,806 km away.

Qibla from Bloemfontein

16.1°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
North
Distance to the Kaaba
5,806 km
Coordinates
-29.1211, 26.214

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 Bloemfontein

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 16.1° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Bloemfontein.

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 Bloemfontein

Today in Bloemfontein, Fajr is at 3:56 AM, Dhuhr at 12:00 PM, Asr at 3:34 PM, Maghrib at 6:37 PM and Isha at 7:57 PM.

See the prayer times in Bloemfontein

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Bloemfontein?

From Bloemfontein the Qibla is 16.1° from true north, to the north.

How far is Bloemfontein from the Kaaba?

Bloemfontein is 5,806 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 Bloemfontein 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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