Qibla direction in Antigua and Barbuda
The Qibla in Antigua and Barbuda lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 66.0° in Codrington to 66.1° in Freetown, and the Kaaba is between 10,444 km and 10,475 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 8 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Antigua and Barbuda 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 0.1°. Codrington is the closest to the Kaaba (10,444 km) and Bolans the farthest (10,475 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 66.1°, 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 Antigua and Barbuda: questions
What is the Qibla direction in St John's?
66.1° from true north, towards the north-east, 10,469 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Antigua and Barbuda is closest to Makkah?
Codrington, 10,444 km from the Kaaba, among the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolans | 66.1° | north-east | 10,475 km |
| Codrington | 66.0° | north-east | 10,444 km |
| Falmouth | 66.1° | north-east | 10,468 km |
| Freetown | 66.1° | north-east | 10,459 km |
| Parham | 66.1° | north-east | 10,463 km |
| Piggotts | 66.1° | north-east | 10,465 km |
| St John's | 66.1° | north-east | 10,469 km |
| St. Paul Parish | 66.1° | north-east | 10,467 km |