Mogadishu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
Qibla Details for Mogadishu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mogadishu?
The Qibla direction from Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia is 344.9° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mogadishu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mogadishu from Mecca?
The distance from Mogadishu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,239 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mogadishu?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Mogadishu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mogadishu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mogadishu is 344.9° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 344.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 344.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Mogadishu
The Qibla direction from Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia is 344.9° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,239 km (1,391 miles) away. Geographically, Mogadishu sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-northwest.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Mogadishu, this means facing north-northwest (344.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mogadishu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (344.9°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 344.5° from Mogadishu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 344.9°.
Using a compass in Mogadishu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mogadishu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 344.9° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.