Qibla direction in Angola
The Qibla in Angola lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 26.6° in Cazombo to 44.6° in Buco Zau, and the Kaaba is between 3,797 km and 5,143 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 138 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Angola can differ from true north by a few degrees; our Qibla finder corrects this automatically when your phone reports true heading.
Why the Qibla changes across the country
Between the cities in the table the Qibla angle varies by 18.0°. Cassanguidi is the closest to the Kaaba (3,797 km) and Tômbua the farthest (5,143 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 40.4°, should not be used everywhere.
Inside a mosque, the mihrab already shows the Qibla. Elsewhere, a compass app, the position of the sun or our Qibla finder can be used; scholars agree that facing the general direction is enough when the exact angle cannot be known.
Qibla in Angola: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Luanda?
40.4° from true north, towards the north-east, 4,444 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Angola is closest to Makkah?
Cassanguidi, 3,797 km from the Kaaba, among the 138 cities listed.
Does a phone compass show the right Qibla?
Only if it is calibrated and corrected for magnetic declination. Turn the phone in a figure 8 and keep it away from metal; our Qibla finder uses the true heading when the phone provides it.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to Makkah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Hama | 35.5° | north-east | 4,586 km |
| Andulo | 34.7° | north-east | 4,446 km |
| Baía Farta | 37.8° | north-east | 4,772 km |
| Bailundo | 36.9° | north-east | 4,319 km |
| Balombo | 36.3° | north-east | 4,646 km |
| Barra do Dande | 40.6° | north-east | 4,403 km |
| Belize | 44.5° | north-east | 4,135 km |
| Benfica | 40.4° | north-east | 4,458 km |
| Benguela | 37.6° | north-east | 4,755 km |
| Bocoio | 36.9° | north-east | 4,698 km |
| Buco Zau | 44.6° | north-east | 4,161 km |
| Bula Atumba | 38.9° | north-east | 4,320 km |
| Caála | 35.1° | north-east | 4,641 km |
| Cabinda | 44.2° | north-east | 4,252 km |
| Caconda | 35.1° | north-east | 4,753 km |
| Cacongo | 44.6° | north-east | 4,230 km |
| Cacuaco | 40.3° | north-east | 4,429 km |
| Cacuso | 37.3° | north-east | 4,321 km |
| Cafunfo | 35.1° | north-east | 4,117 km |
| Cage Mazumbo | 39.7° | north-east | 4,319 km |
| Cahama | 34.4° | north-east | 5,032 km |
| Calonamba | 35.0° | north-east | 4,754 km |
| Calulo | 37.8° | north-east | 4,429 km |
| Calumbo | 40.0° | north-east | 4,457 km |
| Caluquembe | 35.7° | north-east | 4,804 km |
| Camabatela | 38.6° | north-east | 4,238 km |
| Camacupa | 33.4° | north-east | 4,447 km |
| Camama | 40.3° | north-east | 4,450 km |
| Cambundi | 37.3° | north-east | 4,063 km |
| Cambundi | 33.8° | north-east | 4,326 km |
| Cambundi Catembo | 34.7° | north-east | 4,264 km |
| Camucuio | 36.8° | north-east | 4,902 km |
| Canacassala | 40.0° | north-east | 4,324 km |
| Cangandala | 36.2° | north-east | 4,309 km |
| Capunda | 37.4° | north-east | 4,558 km |
| Cassanguidi | 31.8° | north-east | 3,797 km |
| Catabola | 33.6° | north-east | 4,471 km |
| Catchiungo | 34.5° | north-east | 4,574 km |
| Catete | 39.8° | north-east | 4,435 km |
| Catumbela | 37.5° | north-east | 4,733 km |
| Caxito | 40.2° | north-east | 4,391 km |
| Cazenga | 40.4° | north-east | 4,440 km |
| Cazombo | 26.6° | north-east | 4,140 km |
| Cazombo | 38.2° | north-east | 4,286 km |
| Cela | 36.5° | north-east | 4,540 km |
| Chindumbo | 36.9° | north-east | 4,630 km |
| Chinguar | 34.4° | north-east | 4,566 km |
| Chitato | 32.7° | north-east | 3,813 km |
| Chitembo | 33.4° | north-east | 4,640 km |
| Conda | 37.6° | north-east | 4,564 km |
| Cuango | 34.7° | north-east | 4,148 km |
| Cubal | 36.4° | north-east | 4,741 km |
| Cubal do Lumbo | 37.0° | north-east | 4,684 km |
| Cuchi | 32.5° | north-east | 4,727 km |
| Cuemba | 32.6° | north-east | 4,424 km |
| Cuilo | 33.6° | north-east | 3,973 km |
| Cuímba | 41.2° | north-east | 4,115 km |
| Cuito | 33.8° | north-east | 4,514 km |
| Dombe Grande | 37.7° | north-east | 4,808 km |
| Dondo | 38.5° | north-east | 4,433 km |
| Dondo | 38.0° | north-east | 4,317 km |
| Dundo | 32.6° | north-east | 3,815 km |
| Ecunna | 35.2° | north-east | 4,629 km |
| Gabela | 37.7° | north-east | 4,539 km |
| Gama | 40.4° | north-east | 4,404 km |
| Ganda | 36.0° | north-east | 4,715 km |
| Golfe | 40.4° | north-east | 4,444 km |
| Golungo Alto | 38.6° | north-east | 4,362 km |
| Gombe | 39.9° | north-east | 4,308 km |
| Hoji ya Henda | 40.4° | north-east | 4,437 km |
| Huambo | 34.9° | north-east | 4,623 km |
| Humbe | 33.5° | north-east | 5,034 km |
| Ingombota | 40.5° | north-east | 4,443 km |
| Kikolo | 40.4° | north-east | 4,432 km |
| Kilamba | 40.4° | north-east | 4,442 km |
| Kima Kieza | 40.4° | north-east | 4,439 km |
| Kunda dya Baze | 36.1° | north-east | 4,190 km |
| Lobito | 37.6° | north-east | 4,728 km |
| Londuimbali | 35.7° | north-east | 4,601 km |
| Longonjo | 35.4° | north-east | 4,666 km |
| Luanda | 40.4° | north-east | 4,444 km |
| Luau | 28.3° | north-east | 4,057 km |
| Lubalo | 33.2° | north-east | 4,073 km |
| Lubango | 36.0° | north-east | 4,958 km |
| Lucala | 37.9° | north-east | 4,341 km |
| Lucapa | 31.8° | north-east | 3,918 km |
| Luena | 30.6° | north-east | 4,285 km |
| Luquembo | 34.0° | north-east | 4,315 km |
| Mabubas | 40.2° | north-east | 4,385 km |
| Maianga | 40.4° | north-east | 4,444 km |
| Malanje | 36.5° | north-east | 4,293 km |
| Maquela do Zombo | 40.7° | north-east | 4,075 km |
| Matala | 34.5° | north-east | 4,846 km |
| Mavinga | 27.7° | north-east | 4,651 km |
| Mbanza Kongo | 41.5° | north-east | 4,155 km |
| Menongue | 31.5° | north-east | 4,683 km |
| Mossamedes | 37.3° | north-east | 5,069 km |
| Mulenvos | 40.3° | north-east | 4,439 km |
| Mungo | 35.0° | north-east | 4,506 km |
| Mussende | 36.1° | north-east | 4,401 km |
| Muxaluando | 39.9° | north-east | 4,308 km |
| N'dalatando | 38.3° | north-east | 4,367 km |
| N'zeto | 42.1° | north-east | 4,336 km |
| Navegantes | 37.6° | north-east | 4,757 km |
| Negage | 39.1° | north-east | 4,208 km |
| Nharêa | 34.4° | north-east | 4,429 km |
| Nova Vida | 40.4° | north-east | 4,450 km |
| Nzagi | 38.6° | north-east | 4,261 km |
| Ondjiva | 32.4° | north-east | 5,021 km |
| Pango Aluquém | 39.2° | north-east | 4,347 km |
| Panguíla | 40.3° | north-east | 4,416 km |
| Piri | 39.4° | north-east | 4,333 km |
| Porto Amboim | 38.5° | north-east | 4,569 km |
| Quibala | 37.2° | north-east | 4,488 km |
| Quipungo | 35.0° | north-east | 4,884 km |
| Quissecula | 36.6° | north-east | 4,540 km |
| Ramiros | 40.5° | north-east | 4,476 km |
| Rangel | 40.4° | north-east | 4,441 km |
| Samba | 40.5° | north-east | 4,450 km |
| Sambizanga | 40.4° | north-east | 4,437 km |
| Santa Clara | 37.0° | north-east | 4,410 km |
| Sanza Pombo | 38.6° | north-east | 4,119 km |
| Saurimo | 31.4° | north-east | 4,056 km |
| Songo | 39.9° | north-east | 4,203 km |
| Soyo | 43.6° | north-east | 4,284 km |
| Sumbe | 38.1° | north-east | 4,606 km |
| Talatona | 40.4° | north-east | 4,454 km |
| Tombôco | 42.0° | north-east | 4,267 km |
| Tômbua | 37.2° | north-east | 5,143 km |
| Ucu Seles | 37.4° | north-east | 4,593 km |
| Úcua | 39.6° | north-east | 4,363 km |
| Ucuma | 35.6° | north-east | 4,683 km |
| Uíge | 39.4° | north-east | 4,210 km |
| Viana | 40.2° | north-east | 4,440 km |
| Vila Flor | 40.3° | north-east | 4,451 km |
| Virei | 36.1° | north-east | 5,065 km |
| Xangongo | 33.4° | north-east | 5,035 km |
| Zango | 40.2° | north-east | 4,448 km |