Somalia Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Somalia 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 33 cities. In Mogadishu, for example, the qibla is 345° (north). 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
- 313° – 356° · north
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,327 – 2,571 km · Borama … Ras Kamboni
- Time zones
- Africa/Addis_Ababa · Africa/Mogadishu
- Cities covered
- 33 cities · 22 with prayer times
Regions
- Galguduud (2)
- Gedo (2)
- Woqooyi Galbeed (3)
- Lower Juba (3)
- Lower Shabeelle (3)
- Awdal (2)
- Bari (2)
Cities in Somalia — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | 344.9° north | 2,237 km | Prayer Times |
| Borama | 344.7° north | 1,327 km | Prayer Times |
| Hargeysa | 341.5° north | 1,395 km | Prayer Times |
| Berbera | 336.2° northwest | 1,341 km | Prayer Times |
| Kismayo | 353.2° north | 2,440 km | Prayer Times |
| Marka | 346.6° north | 2,256 km | Prayer Times |
| El Dibir | 313° northwest | 1,619 km | Prayer Times |
| Ruqi | 343.6° north | 1,330 km | Prayer Times |
| Baidoa | 348.8° north | 2,077 km | Prayer Times |
| Cabudwaaq | 338.4° north | 1,823 km | Prayer Times |
| Burao | 335.9° northwest | 1,457 km | Prayer Times |
| Ras Kamboni | 355.8° north | 2,571 km | Prayer Times |
| Gebiley | 343.1° north | 1,365 km | Prayer Times |
| Bosaso | 319.7° northwest | 1,505 km | Prayer Times |
| Beled Hawo | 353.7° north | 1,958 km | Prayer Times |
| Balanbale | 340.4° north | 1,854 km | Prayer Times |
| Afgooye | 345.4° north | 2,220 km | Prayer Times |
| Gaalkacyo | 334.1° northwest | 1,823 km | Prayer Times |
| Las Anod | 331.5° northwest | 1,650 km | Prayer Times |
| Garoowe | 328.3° northwest | 1,720 km | Prayer Times |
| Beledweyne | 343.1° north | 1,944 km | Prayer Times |
| Qoryoley | 347.2° north | 2,242 km | Prayer Times |
| Giohar | 343.9° north | 2,162 km | — |
| Jilib | 352.3° north | 2,350 km | — |
| Jamaame | 352.6° north | 2,395 km | — |
| Baardheere | 353.1° north | 2,138 km | — |
| Dhabad | 337.5° northwest | 1,813 km | — |
| Erigavo | 327.1° northwest | 1,446 km | — |
| Luuq | 351.7° north | 1,981 km | — |
| Burhakaba | 347.8° north | 2,121 km | — |
| Dhamasa | 355.5° north | 2,038 km | — |
| El Dher District | 338.5° north | 2,109 km | — |
| Saaxo | 336° northwest | 1,793 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Somalia?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Mogadishu, for instance, the qibla is 345° 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.