Mauritania Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Mauritania changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 13 cities. In Nouakchott, for example, the qibla is 77° (east). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 75° – 81° · east
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 4,830 – 5,862 km · Mbera … Nouadhibou
- Time zones
- Africa/Nouakchott
- Cities covered
- 13 cities · 7 with prayer times
Regions
- Hodh Ech Chargi (3)
Cities in Mauritania — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 76.5° east | 5,822 km | Prayer Times |
| Nouadhibou | 78.5° east | 5,862 km | Prayer Times |
| Kiffa | 75.8° east | 5,389 km | Prayer Times |
| Néma | 76.1° east | 4,961 km | Prayer Times |
| Mbera | 75.4° east | 4,830 km | Prayer Times |
| Kaédi | 75.3° east | 5,619 km | Prayer Times |
| Zouérat | 81° east | 5,362 km | Prayer Times |
| Bougadoum | 75.4° east | 4,993 km | — |
| Sélibaby | 74.6° east | 5,512 km | — |
| Atar | 78.9° east | 5,464 km | — |
| Ayoun El Atrous | 76° east | 5,203 km | — |
| Guerou | 76.2° east | 5,443 km | — |
| Boutilimit | 76.3° east | 5,704 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Mauritania?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Nouakchott, for instance, the qibla is 77° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.