Qibla direction in Panama
The Qibla in Panama lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 60.7° in Changuinola to 63.0° in Union Choco, and the Kaaba is between 12,438 km and 12,909 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 26 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Panama 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 2.3°. Union Choco is the closest to the Kaaba (12,438 km) and La Concepción the farthest (12,909 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 62.0°, 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 Panama: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Panama City?
62.0° from true north, towards the north-east, 12,584 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Panama is closest to Makkah?
Union Choco, 12,438 km from the Kaaba, among the 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcalde Díaz | 61.9° | north-east | 12,581 km |
| Ancón | 62.0° | north-east | 12,589 km |
| Arraiján | 61.9° | north-east | 12,599 km |
| Bocas del Toro | 60.8° | north-east | 12,828 km |
| Cativá | 61.7° | north-east | 12,595 km |
| Changuinola | 60.7° | north-east | 12,850 km |
| Chilibre | 61.9° | north-east | 12,586 km |
| Chitré | 62.0° | north-east | 12,727 km |
| Colón | 61.7° | north-east | 12,602 km |
| David | 61.1° | north-east | 12,896 km |
| El Porvenir | 62.0° | north-east | 12,500 km |
| Juan Díaz | 62.0° | north-east | 12,574 km |
| La Chorrera | 61.9° | north-east | 12,616 km |
| La Concepción | 61.0° | north-east | 12,909 km |
| La Palma | 62.7° | north-east | 12,481 km |
| Las Tablas | 62.2° | north-east | 12,722 km |
| Llano Tugri | 61.4° | north-east | 12,824 km |
| Panama City | 62.0° | north-east | 12,584 km |
| Pedregal | 61.1° | north-east | 12,898 km |
| Penonomé | 61.9° | north-east | 12,690 km |
| Sabanitas | 61.7° | north-east | 12,594 km |
| San Miguelito | 62.0° | north-east | 12,577 km |
| Santiago | 61.8° | north-east | 12,773 km |
| Tocumen | 62.0° | north-east | 12,566 km |
| Union Choco | 63.0° | north-east | 12,438 km |
| Veracruz | 62.0° | north-east | 12,600 km |