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Qibla direction in Kitwe

From Kitwe, the Qibla is 18.6° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 4,011 km away.

Qibla from Kitwe

18.6°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
North
Distance to the Kaaba
4,011 km
Coordinates
-12.8024, 28.2132

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 Kitwe

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 18.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kitwe.

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 Kitwe

Today in Kitwe, Fajr is at 4:20 AM, Dhuhr at 11:52 AM, Asr at 3:00 PM, Maghrib at 6:08 PM and Isha at 7:18 PM.

See the prayer times in Kitwe

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Kitwe?

From Kitwe the Qibla is 18.6° from true north, to the north.

How far is Kitwe from the Kaaba?

Kitwe is 4,011 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 Kitwe 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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