Qibla direction in Chad
The Qibla in Chad lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 56.0° in Moïssala to 85.6° in Bardai, and the Kaaba is between 1,884 km and 3,033 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 48 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Chad 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 29.7°. Amdjarass is the closest to the Kaaba (1,884 km) and Léré the farthest (3,033 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 65.3°, 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 Chad: questions
What is the Qibla direction in N'Djamena?
65.3° from true north, towards the north-east, 2,829 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Chad is closest to Makkah?
Amdjarass, 1,884 km from the Kaaba, among the 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abéché | 64.5° | north-east | 2,180 km |
| Adré | 62.2° | north-east | 2,066 km |
| Am Timan | 58.6° | north-east | 2,381 km |
| Amdjarass | 69.0° | east | 1,884 km |
| Ati | 65.2° | north-east | 2,453 km |
| Bardai | 85.6° | east | 2,361 km |
| Bébédja | 57.7° | north-east | 2,865 km |
| Bédiondo | 57.1° | north-east | 2,811 km |
| Benoy | 58.5° | north-east | 2,870 km |
| Béré | 59.3° | north-east | 2,866 km |
| Biltine | 66.3° | north-east | 2,139 km |
| Bitkine | 62.6° | north-east | 2,526 km |
| Bokoro | 64.4° | north-east | 2,619 km |
| Bol | 68.1° | east | 2,802 km |
| Bongor | 61.6° | north-east | 2,888 km |
| Bousso | 60.9° | north-east | 2,749 km |
| Déressia | 59.9° | north-east | 2,831 km |
| Doba | 57.4° | north-east | 2,839 km |
| Dourbali | 64.1° | north-east | 2,763 km |
| Fada | 73.3° | east | 1,970 km |
| Faya-Largeau | 76.4° | east | 2,202 km |
| Fianga | 61.2° | north-east | 2,930 km |
| Goré | 57.7° | north-east | 2,871 km |
| Gounou Gaya | 60.3° | north-east | 2,910 km |
| Goz Beida | 60.0° | north-east | 2,208 km |
| Guelendeng | 62.7° | north-east | 2,838 km |
| Iriba | 66.7° | north-east | 1,982 km |
| Kelo | 59.5° | north-east | 2,900 km |
| Koumra | 57.2° | north-east | 2,760 km |
| Kyabé | 56.8° | north-east | 2,599 km |
| Laï | 59.3° | north-east | 2,848 km |
| Léré | 61.4° | north-east | 3,033 km |
| Mandelia | 64.4° | north-east | 2,828 km |
| Mangalmé | 62.2° | north-east | 2,372 km |
| Mao | 69.1° | east | 2,716 km |
| Maro | 57.6° | north-east | 2,727 km |
| Massaguet | 65.7° | north-east | 2,774 km |
| Massakory | 66.6° | north-east | 2,721 km |
| Massenya | 63.1° | north-east | 2,753 km |
| Mboursou Léré | 61.6° | north-east | 3,033 km |
| Moïssala | 56.0° | north-east | 2,775 km |
| Mongo | 62.6° | north-east | 2,470 km |
| Moundou | 58.0° | north-east | 2,917 km |
| Moussoro | 67.4° | north-east | 2,617 km |
| N'Djamena | 65.3° | north-east | 2,829 km |
| Pala | 60.4° | north-east | 2,982 km |
| Sarh | 56.8° | north-east | 2,669 km |
| Umm Hājar | 64.3° | north-east | 2,317 km |