Qibla direction in Tanzania
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 12 cities of Tanzania.
The Qibla in the cities of Tanzania
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 1.1° | North | 3,141 km |
| Mwanza | 15.5° | North | 2,767 km |
| Dodoma | 8.2° | North | 3,101 km |
| Zanzibar | 1.3° | North | 3,068 km |
| Arusha | 6.9° | North | 2,778 km |
| Mbeya | 11.6° | North | 3,443 km |
| Morogoro | 4.3° | North | 3,149 km |
| Kahama | 15.4° | North | 2,917 km |
| Tanga | 1.5° | North | 2,947 km |
| Geita | 16.7° | North | 2,825 km |
| Tabora | 14.3° | North | 3,037 km |
| Sumbawanga | 15.2° | North | 3,389 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Tanzania?
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.