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Qibla direction in Paramaribo

From Paramaribo, the Qibla is 68.2° from true north, to the east. The Kaaba is 10,283 km away.

Qibla from Paramaribo

68.2°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
East
Distance to the Kaaba
10,283 km
Coordinates
5.8664, -55.1668

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 Paramaribo

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 68.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Paramaribo.

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 Paramaribo

Today in Paramaribo, Fajr is at 5:16 AM, Dhuhr at 12:25 PM, Asr at 3:45 PM, Maghrib at 6:21 PM and Isha at 7:28 PM.

See the prayer times in Paramaribo

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Paramaribo?

From Paramaribo the Qibla is 68.2° from true north, to the east.

How far is Paramaribo from the Kaaba?

Paramaribo is 10,283 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 Paramaribo 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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