Qibla direction in Kenya
The Qibla in Kenya lies towards the north. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 0.2° in Mtwapa to 359.9° in Kilifi, and the Kaaba is between 1,951 km and 2,860 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 125 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Kenya 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 359.8°. Ramu is the closest to the Kaaba (1,951 km) and Ukunda the farthest (2,860 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 7.2°, 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 Kenya: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nairobi?
7.2° from true north, towards the north, 2,546 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Kenya is closest to Makkah?
Ramu, 1,951 km from the Kaaba, among the 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athi River | 6.8° | north | 2,563 km |
| Awendo | 12.7° | north | 2,549 km |
| Awendo | 13.3° | north | 2,508 km |
| Bomet | 10.9° | north | 2,517 km |
| Bondo | 13.8° | north | 2,468 km |
| Bungoma | 13.5° | north | 2,389 km |
| Busia | 14.5° | north | 2,412 km |
| Chuka | 5.5° | north | 2,431 km |
| El Wak | 356.8° | north | 2,073 km |
| Elburgon | 10.0° | north | 2,455 km |
| Eldama Ravine | 10.3° | north | 2,418 km |
| Eldoret | 11.7° | north | 2,376 km |
| Emali | 5.5° | north | 2,626 km |
| Embu | 5.9° | north | 2,456 km |
| Garba Tula | 3.4° | north | 2,327 km |
| Garissa | 0.5° | north | 2,432 km |
| Gilgil | 8.7° | north | 2,468 km |
| Githunguri | 7.4° | north | 2,522 km |
| Githunguri | 6.8° | north | 2,545 km |
| Habaswein | 0.9° | north | 2,269 km |
| Hola | 359.5° | north | 2,547 km |
| Homa Bay | 13.1° | north | 2,509 km |
| Imara Daima Estate | 7.1° | north | 2,549 km |
| Isebania | 12.7° | north | 2,585 km |
| Isiolo | 5.8° | north | 2,355 km |
| Iten | 11.2° | north | 2,355 km |
| Jomvu | 0.5° | north | 2,825 km |
| Juja | 6.8° | north | 2,523 km |
| Kabarnet | 10.5° | north | 2,369 km |
| Kajiado | 7.1° | north | 2,609 km |
| Kakamega | 12.9° | north | 2,414 km |
| Kakuma | 14.8° | north | 2,041 km |
| Kapenguria | 12.5° | north | 2,302 km |
| Kapsabet | 12.0° | north | 2,414 km |
| Karatina | 6.7° | north | 2,453 km |
| Karuri | 7.4° | north | 2,535 km |
| Karuri | 6.5° | north | 2,477 km |
| Kathwana | 4.9° | north | 2,428 km |
| Kenol | 6.6° | north | 2,504 km |
| Kericho | 11.2° | north | 2,473 km |
| Kerugoya | 6.3° | north | 2,453 km |
| Khwisero | 13.2° | north | 2,430 km |
| Kiambu | 7.2° | north | 2,533 km |
| Kihancha | 12.4° | north | 2,578 km |
| Kikuyu | 7.6° | north | 2,544 km |
| Kilifi | 359.9° | north | 2,786 km |
| Kimilili | 13.2° | north | 2,360 km |
| Kiminini | 12.8° | north | 2,344 km |
| Kinoi | 5.8° | north | 2,580 km |
| Kiserian | 7.5° | north | 2,564 km |
| Kisii | 12.3° | north | 2,519 km |
| Kisumu | 12.6° | north | 2,456 km |
| Kitale | 12.6° | north | 2,329 km |
| Kitengela | 6.8° | north | 2,565 km |
| Kitui | 4.4° | north | 2,542 km |
| Kwale | 0.8° | north | 2,846 km |
| Lafey | 356.0° | north | 2,037 km |
| Lamu | 357.5° | north | 2,637 km |
| Limuru | 7.7° | north | 2,530 km |
| Lodwar | 12.3° | north | 2,086 km |
| Lugulu | 14.0° | north | 2,414 km |
| Maai Mahiu | 7.9° | north | 2,517 km |
| Machakos | 6.1° | north | 2,566 km |
| Mai | 7.9° | north | 2,516 km |
| Mairo Inya | 8.6° | north | 2,408 km |
| Makindu | 4.6° | north | 2,644 km |
| Makueni Boma | 5.2° | north | 2,594 km |
| Makutano | 12.6° | north | 2,300 km |
| Malaba | 14.2° | north | 2,388 km |
| Malindi | 359.4° | north | 2,740 km |
| Mandera | 353.7° | north | 1,957 km |
| Maralal | 8.3° | north | 2,285 km |
| Mariakani | 0.8° | north | 2,812 km |
| Marsabit | 5.2° | north | 2,132 km |
| Masalani | 359.2° | north | 2,571 km |
| Matuga | 0.6° | north | 2,846 km |
| Maua | 4.8° | north | 2,365 km |
| Mazeras | 0.6° | north | 2,823 km |
| Mbale | 12.8° | north | 2,437 km |
| Meru | 5.5° | north | 2,389 km |
| Migori | 12.8° | north | 2,567 km |
| Mlolongo | 6.9° | north | 2,557 km |
| Moi‘s Bridge | 12.3° | north | 2,341 km |
| Molo | 10.2° | north | 2,450 km |
| Mombasa | 0.4° | north | 2,833 km |
| Moyale | 2.3° | north | 1,992 km |
| Mtwapa | 0.2° | north | 2,820 km |
| Muhoroni | 11.5° | north | 2,452 km |
| Mumias | 13.5° | north | 2,415 km |
| Murang’a | 6.6° | north | 2,479 km |
| Mwala | 5.7° | north | 2,546 km |
| Mwatate | 3.2° | north | 2,776 km |
| Mwingi | 4.3° | north | 2,494 km |
| Nairobi | 7.2° | north | 2,546 km |
| Naivasha | 8.3° | north | 2,489 km |
| Nakuru | 9.3° | north | 2,450 km |
| Nanyuki | 7.0° | north | 2,400 km |
| Narok | 9.5° | north | 2,539 km |
| Ngong | 7.5° | north | 2,556 km |
| Njoro | 9.7° | north | 2,455 km |
| Nyahururu | 8.8° | north | 2,407 km |
| Nyamira | 12.0° | north | 2,502 km |
| Nyeri | 7.2° | north | 2,449 km |
| Ogembo | 12.3° | north | 2,533 km |
| Ol Kalou | 8.6° | north | 2,441 km |
| Ongata Rongai | 7.3° | north | 2,559 km |
| Oyugis | 12.5° | north | 2,501 km |
| Ramu | 355.7° | north | 1,951 km |
| Rongai | 9.9° | north | 2,440 km |
| Rongo | 12.7° | north | 2,531 km |
| Ruiru | 6.9° | north | 2,529 km |
| Rumuruti | 8.4° | north | 2,379 km |
| Siaya | 13.9° | north | 2,450 km |
| Takaba | 358.8° | north | 2,009 km |
| Taveta | 4.7° | north | 2,770 km |
| Tetu | 7.2° | north | 2,451 km |
| Thika | 6.7° | north | 2,515 km |
| Ukunda | 0.6° | north | 2,860 km |
| Upper Gilgil | 8.9° | north | 2,436 km |
| Voi | 2.8° | north | 2,763 km |
| Wajir | 359.4° | north | 2,188 km |
| Wanguru | 6.1° | north | 2,473 km |
| Watamu | 359.6° | north | 2,755 km |
| Webuye | 13.0° | north | 2,379 km |
| Wote | 5.2° | north | 2,591 km |