Qibla direction in Ghana
The Qibla in Ghana lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 63.6° in Anloga to 69.7° in Bawku, and the Kaaba is between 4,416 km and 4,923 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 97 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Ghana 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 6.1°. Bawku is the closest to the Kaaba (4,416 km) and Elubo the farthest (4,923 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 63.8°, 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 Ghana: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Accra?
63.8° from true north, towards the north-east, 4,654 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Ghana is closest to Makkah?
Bawku, 4,416 km from the Kaaba, among the 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aburi | 64.1° | north-east | 4,637 km |
| Accra | 63.8° | north-east | 4,654 km |
| Achiaman | 64.0° | north-east | 4,660 km |
| Adenta | 63.9° | north-east | 4,642 km |
| Agogo | 65.4° | north-east | 4,683 km |
| Agona Swedru | 64.0° | north-east | 4,704 km |
| Ahwiaa | 65.5° | north-east | 4,736 km |
| Ahwiaa | 65.7° | north-east | 4,735 km |
| Akatsi | 64.0° | north-east | 4,526 km |
| Akim Oda | 64.5° | north-east | 4,714 km |
| Akwatia | 64.5° | north-east | 4,691 km |
| Amanfro | 63.9° | north-east | 4,675 km |
| Anloga | 63.6° | north-east | 4,533 km |
| Anyinam | 64.8° | north-east | 4,649 km |
| Apam | 63.8° | north-east | 4,721 km |
| Asamankese | 64.3° | north-east | 4,685 km |
| Ashaiman | 63.9° | north-east | 4,630 km |
| Assin Foso | 64.5° | north-east | 4,791 km |
| Atebubu | 66.3° | north-east | 4,629 km |
| Atronie | 66.2° | north-east | 4,800 km |
| Awoshi | 63.9° | north-east | 4,660 km |
| Bawku | 69.7° | east | 4,416 km |
| Bechem | 66.0° | north-east | 4,764 km |
| Begoro | 64.7° | north-east | 4,631 km |
| Bekwai | 65.2° | north-east | 4,749 km |
| Berekum | 66.5° | north-east | 4,804 km |
| Bibiani | 65.4° | north-east | 4,823 km |
| Bimbilla | 67.2° | north-east | 4,476 km |
| Bolgatanga | 69.5° | east | 4,489 km |
| Buduburam | 63.9° | north-east | 4,683 km |
| Cape Coast | 63.8° | north-east | 4,780 km |
| Dambai | 66.3° | north-east | 4,498 km |
| Damongo | 67.9° | east | 4,656 km |
| Dome | 63.9° | north-east | 4,653 km |
| Dormaa-Ahenkro | 66.4° | north-east | 4,842 km |
| Duayaw-Nkwanta | 66.1° | north-east | 4,768 km |
| Dunkwa-on-Offin | 64.8° | north-east | 4,792 km |
| Dzodze | 64.0° | north-east | 4,502 km |
| Effiduase | 65.5° | north-east | 4,712 km |
| Ejura | 66.1° | north-east | 4,683 km |
| Elmina | 63.8° | north-east | 4,791 km |
| Elubo | 64.5° | north-east | 4,923 km |
| Esim | 63.9° | north-east | 4,891 km |
| Foso | 64.4° | north-east | 4,755 km |
| Gbawe | 63.9° | north-east | 4,664 km |
| Goaso | 65.8° | north-east | 4,827 km |
| Ho | 64.6° | north-east | 4,536 km |
| Hohoe | 65.2° | north-east | 4,510 km |
| Japekrom | 66.7° | north-east | 4,819 km |
| Jirapa | 69.6° | east | 4,688 km |
| Kade | 64.6° | north-east | 4,691 km |
| Kasoa | 63.9° | north-east | 4,676 km |
| Keta | 63.7° | north-east | 4,518 km |
| Kintampo | 66.9° | north-east | 4,691 km |
| Koforidua | 64.4° | north-east | 4,634 km |
| Konongo | 65.2° | north-east | 4,705 km |
| Kpando | 65.1° | north-east | 4,536 km |
| Kumasi | 65.4° | north-east | 4,742 km |
| Lashibi | 63.9° | north-east | 4,632 km |
| Mampong | 65.7° | north-east | 4,702 km |
| Mandela | 63.9° | north-east | 4,668 km |
| Mankessim | 63.8° | north-east | 4,749 km |
| Medina Estates | 63.9° | north-east | 4,645 km |
| Mim | 66.0° | north-east | 4,827 km |
| Nalerigu | 69.1° | east | 4,450 km |
| Navrongo | 69.7° | east | 4,509 km |
| Nkawkaw | 65.0° | north-east | 4,662 km |
| Nkoranza | 66.4° | north-east | 4,711 km |
| Nsawam | 64.1° | north-east | 4,656 km |
| Nsoatre | 66.4° | north-east | 4,795 km |
| Obuasi | 65.0° | north-east | 4,769 km |
| Prestea | 64.4° | north-east | 4,853 km |
| Sakumona | 63.8° | north-east | 4,636 km |
| Salaga | 67.0° | north-east | 4,547 km |
| Saltpond | 63.8° | north-east | 4,756 km |
| Savelugu | 68.2° | east | 4,533 km |
| Sefwi Wiawso | 65.3° | north-east | 4,851 km |
| Sekondi | 63.8° | north-east | 4,835 km |
| Sekondi-Takoradi | 63.8° | north-east | 4,839 km |
| Shama Junction | 63.8° | north-east | 4,826 km |
| Suhum | 64.4° | north-east | 4,655 km |
| Sunyani | 66.3° | north-east | 4,783 km |
| Tafo | 65.5° | north-east | 4,739 km |
| Taifa | 63.9° | north-east | 4,654 km |
| Takoradze | 63.8° | north-east | 4,841 km |
| Tamale | 68.0° | east | 4,544 km |
| Tarkwa | 64.2° | north-east | 4,844 km |
| Techiman | 66.4° | north-east | 4,733 km |
| Tema | 63.8° | north-east | 4,630 km |
| Tema New Town | 63.8° | north-east | 4,627 km |
| Tepa | 65.9° | north-east | 4,782 km |
| Twifu Praso | 64.4° | north-east | 4,785 km |
| Wa | 69.1° | east | 4,686 km |
| Wankyi | 66.6° | north-east | 4,743 km |
| Winneba | 63.8° | north-east | 4,706 km |
| Yeji | 66.7° | north-east | 4,575 km |
| Yendi | 67.8° | east | 4,457 km |