The Gambia Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 6 regions and 104 cities
Qibla from The Gambia
Regions in The Gambia
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Banjul
4 cities
Bakau, Banjul, Kombo Saint Mary District...
Central River
26 cities
Bansang, Brikama Nding, Dankunku...
Lower River
22 cities
Baro Kunda, Bureng, Jali...
North Bank
19 cities
Bambali, Barra, Central Baddibu...
Upper River
20 cities
Bakadagy, Basse Santa Su, Brifu...
West Coast
13 cities
Abuko, Brikama, Foni Bondali...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in The Gambia?
The Qibla direction from Bakau is approximately 73.1ยฐ (ENE). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within The Gambia. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is The Gambia from Mecca?
The distance from Bakau to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,036 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in The Gambia?
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 The Gambia?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in The Gambia generally face the ENE 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 The Gambia
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in The Gambia find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Bakauor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (ููุจูููุฉ) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From The Gambia, Muslims face ENE 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 The Gambia
We provide Qibla direction data for 6 regions in The Gambia, including Banjul, Central River, Lower River, North Bank, Upper River and 1 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.