Qibla direction in Gabon
The Qibla in Gabon lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 46.6° in Franceville to 52.9° in Akanda, and the Kaaba is between 3,731 km and 4,174 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 15 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Gabon 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 6.3°. Makokou is the closest to the Kaaba (3,731 km) and Port-Gentil the farthest (4,174 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 52.6°, 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 Gabon: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Libreville?
52.6° from true north, towards the north-east, 4,040 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Gabon is closest to Makkah?
Makokou, 3,731 km from the Kaaba, among the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akanda | 52.9° | north-east | 4,036 km |
| Bitam | 52.8° | north-east | 3,745 km |
| Franceville | 46.6° | north-east | 3,835 km |
| Koulamoutou | 48.3° | north-east | 3,890 km |
| Lambaréné | 50.8° | north-east | 4,046 km |
| Libreville | 52.6° | north-east | 4,040 km |
| Makokou | 49.8° | north-east | 3,731 km |
| Moanda | 47.1° | north-east | 3,861 km |
| Mouila | 48.8° | north-east | 4,061 km |
| Ntoum | 52.4° | north-east | 4,013 km |
| Owendo | 52.5° | north-east | 4,042 km |
| Oyam | 50.9° | north-east | 3,973 km |
| Oyem | 52.2° | north-east | 3,770 km |
| Port-Gentil | 52.0° | north-east | 4,174 km |
| Tchibanga | 47.9° | north-east | 4,146 km |