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Qibla direction in Harare

From Harare, the Qibla is 12.7° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 4,468 km away.

Qibla from Harare

12.7°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
North
Distance to the Kaaba
4,468 km
Coordinates
-17.8277, 31.0534

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 Harare

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 12.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Harare.

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 Harare

Today in Harare, Fajr is at 4:00 AM, Dhuhr at 11:40 AM, Asr at 2:53 PM, Maghrib at 6:03 PM and Isha at 7:15 PM.

See the prayer times in Harare

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Harare?

From Harare the Qibla is 12.7° from true north, to the north.

How far is Harare from the Kaaba?

Harare is 4,468 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 Harare 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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