Qibla direction in Dominica
The Qibla in Dominica lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 66.3° in Portsmouth to 66.4° in Rosalie, and the Kaaba is between 10,486 km and 10,507 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 11 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Dominica 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 0.1°. Marigot is the closest to the Kaaba (10,486 km) and Pointe Michel the farthest (10,507 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 66.3°, 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 Dominica: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Roseau?
66.3° from true north, towards the north-east, 10,507 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Dominica is closest to Makkah?
Marigot, 10,486 km from the Kaaba, among the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berekua | 66.4° | north-east | 10,503 km |
| Colihaut | 66.3° | north-east | 10,506 km |
| Marigot | 66.4° | north-east | 10,486 km |
| Pointe Michel | 66.3° | north-east | 10,507 km |
| Pont Casse | 66.3° | north-east | 10,500 km |
| Portsmouth | 66.3° | north-east | 10,501 km |
| Rosalie | 66.4° | north-east | 10,492 km |
| Roseau | 66.3° | north-east | 10,507 km |
| Saint Joseph | 66.3° | north-east | 10,505 km |
| Soufriere | 66.4° | north-east | 10,507 km |
| Wesley | 66.3° | north-east | 10,488 km |