Qibla direction in Martinique
The Qibla in Martinique lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 66.5° in Fort-de-France to 66.5° in Le François, and the Kaaba is between 10,489 km and 10,507 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 8 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Martinique 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 0.0°. Le François is the closest to the Kaaba (10,489 km) and Fort-de-France the farthest (10,507 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 66.5°, 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 Martinique: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Fort-de-France?
66.5° from true north, towards the north-east, 10,507 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Martinique is closest to Makkah?
Le François, 10,489 km from the Kaaba, among the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducos | 66.5° | north-east | 10,498 km |
| Fort-de-France | 66.5° | north-east | 10,507 km |
| La Trinité | 66.5° | north-east | 10,490 km |
| Le François | 66.5° | north-east | 10,489 km |
| Le Lamentin | 66.5° | north-east | 10,499 km |
| Le Robert | 66.5° | north-east | 10,490 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 66.5° | north-east | 10,500 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 66.5° | north-east | 10,491 km |