Qibla direction in Tanga
From Tanga, the Qibla is 1.5° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 2,947 km away.
1.5°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- North
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,947 km
- Coordinates
- -5.0689, 39.0988
Find the Qibla from Tanga
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 1.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Tanga.
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 Tanga
Today in Tanga, Fajr is at 4:47 AM, Dhuhr at 12:08 PM, Asr at 3:25 PM, Maghrib at 6:16 PM and Isha at 7:24 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanga?
From Tanga the Qibla is 1.5° from true north, to the north.
How far is Tanga from the Kaaba?
Tanga is 2,947 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 Tanga 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.