Qibla direction in Lesotho
The Qibla in Lesotho lies towards the north. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 12.8° in Mokhotlong to 14.8° in Mafeteng, and the Kaaba is between 5,717 km and 5,906 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 12 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Lesotho 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 2.0°. Butha-Buthe is the closest to the Kaaba (5,717 km) and Quthing the farthest (5,906 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 14.6°, 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 Lesotho: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Maseru?
14.6° from true north, towards the north, 5,795 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Lesotho is closest to Makkah?
Butha-Buthe, 5,717 km from the Kaaba, among the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butha-Buthe | 13.8° | north | 5,717 km |
| Hlotse | 14.0° | north | 5,733 km |
| Mabote | 14.6° | north | 5,790 km |
| Mafeteng | 14.8° | north | 5,855 km |
| Maputsoe | 14.2° | north | 5,738 km |
| Maseru | 14.6° | north | 5,795 km |
| Mohale's Hoek | 14.5° | north | 5,885 km |
| Mokhotlong | 12.8° | north | 5,756 km |
| Qacha's Nek | 13.1° | north | 5,853 km |
| Quthing | 14.2° | north | 5,906 km |
| Teyateyaneng | 14.3° | north | 5,770 km |
| Thaba-Tseka | 13.3° | north | 5,791 km |