Qibla direction in Cape Verde
The Qibla in Cape Verde lies towards the east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 73.4° in Nova Sintra to 74.7° in Espargos, and the Kaaba is between 6,575 km and 6,812 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 21 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Cape Verde 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 1.2°. Espargos is the closest to the Kaaba (6,575 km) and Nova Sintra the farthest (6,812 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 73.6°, 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 Cape Verde: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Praia?
73.6° from true north, towards the east, 6,688 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Cape Verde is closest to Makkah?
Espargos, 6,575 km from the Kaaba, among the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assomada | 73.6° | east | 6,701 km |
| Calheta | 73.7° | east | 6,689 km |
| Cidade Velha | 73.6° | east | 6,699 km |
| Cova Figueira | 73.5° | east | 6,770 km |
| Espargos | 74.7° | east | 6,575 km |
| Igreja | 73.5° | east | 6,770 km |
| Joao Teves | 73.6° | east | 6,692 km |
| Mindelo | 74.5° | east | 6,779 km |
| Nova Sintra | 73.4° | east | 6,812 km |
| Pedra Badejo | 73.7° | east | 6,684 km |
| Picos | 73.6° | east | 6,696 km |
| Pombas | 74.6° | east | 6,776 km |
| Porto Novo | 74.5° | east | 6,784 km |
| Praia | 73.6° | east | 6,688 km |
| Ribeira Brava | 74.4° | east | 6,718 km |
| Sal Rei | 74.3° | east | 6,589 km |
| Sao Domingos | 73.6° | east | 6,691 km |
| São Filipe | 73.5° | east | 6,791 km |
| Tarrafal | 73.7° | east | 6,702 km |
| Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau | 74.4° | east | 6,725 km |
| Vila do Maio | 73.7° | east | 6,651 km |