Qibla direction in Caribbean Netherlands
The Qibla in Caribbean Netherlands lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 64.7° in Kralendijk to 65.7° in Oranjestad, and the Kaaba is between 10,564 km and 11,328 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 3 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Caribbean Netherlands 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 1.0°. Oranjestad is the closest to the Kaaba (10,564 km) and Kralendijk the farthest (11,328 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 64.7°, 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 Caribbean Netherlands: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kralendijk?
64.7° from true north, towards the north-east, 11,328 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Caribbean Netherlands is closest to Makkah?
Oranjestad, 10,564 km from the Kaaba, among the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kralendijk | 64.7° | north-east | 11,328 km |
| Oranjestad | 65.7° | north-east | 10,564 km |
| The Bottom | 65.6° | north-east | 10,583 km |