Qibla direction in Kampala
From Kampala, the Qibla is 18.1° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 2,475 km away.
18.1°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- North
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,475 km
- Coordinates
- 0.3163, 32.5822
Find the Qibla from Kampala
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 18.1° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kampala.
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 Kampala
Today in Kampala, Fajr is at 5:19 AM, Dhuhr at 12:34 PM, Asr at 3:53 PM, Maghrib at 6:36 PM and Isha at 7:43 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Kampala?
From Kampala the Qibla is 18.1° from true north, to the north.
How far is Kampala from the Kaaba?
Kampala is 2,475 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 Kampala 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.