Qibla direction in the Cayman Islands
The Qibla in the Cayman Islands lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 57.6° in West Bay to 58.2° in Little Cayman, and the Kaaba is between 12,046 km and 12,181 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 6 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in the Cayman Islands 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 0.6°. Little Cayman is the closest to the Kaaba (12,046 km) and George Town the farthest (12,181 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 57.7°, 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 the Cayman Islands: questions
What is the Qibla direction in George Town?
57.7° from true north, towards the north-east, 12,181 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in the Cayman Islands is closest to Makkah?
Little Cayman, 12,046 km from the Kaaba, among the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodden Town | 57.7° | north-east | 12,171 km |
| East End | 57.8° | north-east | 12,157 km |
| George Town | 57.7° | north-east | 12,181 km |
| Little Cayman | 58.2° | north-east | 12,046 km |
| North Side | 57.7° | north-east | 12,162 km |
| West Bay | 57.6° | north-east | 12,177 km |