Qibla direction in Saint Helena
The Qibla in Saint Helena lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 49.1° in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas to 60.0° in Georgetown, and the Kaaba is between 6,473 km and 8,491 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 3 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Saint Helena 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 10.8°. Jamestown is the closest to the Kaaba (6,473 km) and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas the farthest (8,491 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 51.4°, 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 Saint Helena: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Jamestown?
51.4° from true north, towards the north-east, 6,473 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Saint Helena is closest to Makkah?
Jamestown, 6,473 km from the Kaaba, among the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh of the Seven Seas | 49.1° | north-east | 8,491 km |
| Georgetown | 60.0° | north-east | 6,756 km |
| Jamestown | 51.4° | north-east | 6,473 km |