Western Sahara Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 3 regions and 35 cities
Qibla from Western Sahara
Regions in Western Sahara
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Western Sahara?
The Qibla direction from Laayoune is approximately 84.7° (E). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within Western Sahara. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is Western Sahara from Mecca?
The distance from Laayoune to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,379 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Western Sahara?
Use our free Qibla finder tool above. Click "Use My Location" to enable GPS and get the accurate Qibla direction from your current location. On supported devices, the compass will rotate in real-time to always point towards the Kaaba in Mecca. You can also select a specific region and city from the list below for pre-calculated Qibla directions.
Is the Qibla direction the same for all of Western Sahara?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in Western Sahara generally face the E direction towards Mecca, the precise angle can differ by several degrees depending on your position. Our tool calculates the exact Qibla angle for your specific coordinates.
Finding Qibla Direction in Western Sahara
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in Western Sahara find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Laayouneor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From Western Sahara, Muslims face E towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Our free Qibla finder uses your device's GPS and compass to calculate the precise direction. The Qibla angle is calculated using the spherical geometry formula that accounts for the Earth's curvature, ensuring accuracy regardless of your distance from Mecca.
Available Regions in Western Sahara
We provide Qibla direction data for 3 regions in Western Sahara, including Other, Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.