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Qibla direction in Dar es Salaam

From Dar es Salaam, the Qibla is 1.1° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 3,141 km away.

Qibla from Dar es Salaam

1.1°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
North
Distance to the Kaaba
3,141 km
Coordinates
-6.8235, 39.2695

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 Dar es Salaam

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 1.1° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Dar es Salaam.

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 Dar es Salaam

Today in Dar es Salaam, Fajr is at 4:44 AM, Dhuhr at 12:07 PM, Asr at 3:22 PM, Maghrib at 6:17 PM and Isha at 7:25 PM.

See the prayer times in Dar es Salaam

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Dar es Salaam?

From Dar es Salaam the Qibla is 1.1° from true north, to the north.

How far is Dar es Salaam from the Kaaba?

Dar es Salaam is 3,141 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 Dar es Salaam 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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