Qibla direction in Arusha
From Arusha, the Qibla is 6.9° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 2,778 km away.
6.9°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- North
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,778 km
- Coordinates
- -3.3667, 36.6833
Find the Qibla from Arusha
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 6.9° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Arusha.
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 Arusha
Today in Arusha, Fajr is at 4:58 AM, Dhuhr at 12:18 PM, Asr at 3:35 PM, Maghrib at 6:24 PM and Isha at 7:31 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Arusha?
From Arusha the Qibla is 6.9° from true north, to the north.
How far is Arusha from the Kaaba?
Arusha is 2,778 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 Arusha 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.