Sierra Leone Qibla Direction & Prayer Times

The qibla direction in Sierra Leone 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 4 cities. In Freetown, for example, the qibla is 70° (east). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.

Cities in Sierra Leone — qibla angle and prayer times

CityQibla angleTo the KaabaPrayer times
Freetown69.5° east5,850 kmPrayer Times
Kenema68.7° east5,664 kmPrayer Times
Bo68.9° east5,717 kmPrayer Times
Koidu69.3° east5,611 kmPrayer Times

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the qibla direction in Sierra Leone?

There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Freetown, for instance, the qibla is 70° 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.