Qibla direction in the Republic of the Congo
The Qibla in the Republic of the Congo lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 42.1° in Brazzaville to 47.7° in Ouésso, and the Kaaba is between 3,075 km and 4,216 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 the Republic of the Congo 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 5.6°. Mindouli is the closest to the Kaaba (3,075 km) and Pointe-Noire the farthest (4,216 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 42.1°, 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 the Republic of the Congo: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Brazzaville?
42.1° from true north, towards the north-east, 3,912 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in the Republic of the Congo is closest to Makkah?
Mindouli, 3,075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bétou | 46.7° | north-east | 3,079 km |
| Bouansa | 43.9° | north-east | 4,024 km |
| Brazzaville | 42.1° | north-east | 3,912 km |
| Djambala | 44.4° | north-east | 3,813 km |
| Dolisie | 45.0° | north-east | 4,107 km |
| Ewo | 46.1° | north-east | 3,678 km |
| Gamboma | 43.9° | north-east | 3,674 km |
| Impfondo | 45.4° | north-east | 3,226 km |
| Kayes | 44.4° | north-east | 4,059 km |
| Kinkala | 42.6° | north-east | 3,959 km |
| Loango | 45.4° | north-east | 4,210 km |
| Loudima | 44.7° | north-east | 4,069 km |
| Loutété | 43.7° | north-east | 4,023 km |
| Madingou | 44.1° | north-east | 4,035 km |
| Makoua | 46.3° | north-east | 3,544 km |
| Mindouli | 46.8° | north-east | 3,075 km |
| Mossaka | 43.5° | north-east | 3,550 km |
| Mossendjo | 46.2° | north-east | 4,007 km |
| Mouyondzi | 43.9° | north-east | 3,993 km |
| Nkayi | 44.4° | north-east | 4,058 km |
| Ouésso | 47.7° | north-east | 3,389 km |
| Owando | 45.4° | north-east | 3,561 km |
| Oyo | 44.5° | north-east | 3,609 km |
| Pointe-Noire | 45.3° | north-east | 4,216 km |
| Pokola | 47.2° | north-east | 3,382 km |
| Sibiti | 44.8° | north-east | 4,013 km |