Qibla direction in Eswatini
The Qibla in Eswatini lies towards the north. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 9.8° in Siteki to 10.8° in Mbabane, and the Kaaba is between 5,349 km and 5,476 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 5 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Eswatini 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°. Piggs Peak is the closest to the Kaaba (5,349 km) and Nhlangano the farthest (5,476 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 10.8°, 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 Eswatini: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mbabane?
10.8° from true north, towards the north, 5,390 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Eswatini is closest to Makkah?
Piggs Peak, 5,349 km from the Kaaba, among the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manzini | 10.5° | north | 5,406 km |
| Mbabane | 10.8° | north | 5,390 km |
| Nhlangano | 10.6° | north | 5,476 km |
| Piggs Peak | 10.8° | north | 5,349 km |
| Siteki | 9.8° | north | 5,391 km |