Qibla direction in Belize
The Qibla in Belize lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 54.2° in Corozal to 54.8° in Punta Gorda, and the Kaaba is between 12,843 km and 13,033 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 Belize 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 0.7°. San Pedro Town is the closest to the Kaaba (12,843 km) and Punta Gorda the farthest (13,033 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 54.4°, 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 Belize: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Belmopan?
54.4° from true north, towards the north-east, 12,954 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Belize is closest to Makkah?
San Pedro Town, 12,843 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize City | 54.6° | north-east | 12,889 km |
| Belmopan | 54.4° | north-east | 12,954 km |
| Corozal | 54.2° | north-east | 12,848 km |
| Dangriga | 54.8° | north-east | 12,926 km |
| Orange Walk | 54.2° | north-east | 12,883 km |
| Punta Gorda | 54.8° | north-east | 13,033 km |
| San Ignacio | 54.3° | north-east | 12,987 km |
| San Pedro Town | 54.6° | north-east | 12,843 km |