Qibla direction in Equatorial Guinea
The Qibla in Equatorial Guinea lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 52.4° in Aconibe to 57.0° in Malabo, and the Kaaba is between 3,755 km and 4,500 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 10 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Equatorial Guinea 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 4.6°. Ebebiyin is the closest to the Kaaba (3,755 km) and San Antonio de Palé the farthest (4,500 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 52.8°, 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 Equatorial Guinea: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ciudad de la Paz?
52.8° from true north, towards the north-east, 3,838 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Equatorial Guinea is closest to Makkah?
Ebebiyin, 3,755 km from the Kaaba, among the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aconibe | 52.4° | north-east | 3,848 km |
| Añisok | 53.2° | north-east | 3,824 km |
| Bata | 54.0° | north-east | 3,914 km |
| Ciudad de la Paz | 52.8° | north-east | 3,838 km |
| Ebebiyin | 53.0° | north-east | 3,755 km |
| Evinayong | 52.9° | north-east | 3,872 km |
| Luba | 56.8° | north-east | 3,924 km |
| Malabo | 57.0° | north-east | 3,885 km |
| Mongomo | 52.4° | north-east | 3,792 km |
| San Antonio de Palé | 53.7° | north-east | 4,500 km |