Qibla direction in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Qibla in Saint Kitts and Nevis lies towards the north-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 65.7° in Sandy Point Town to 65.8° in Market Shop, and the Kaaba is between 10,538 km and 10,556 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 14 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 0.1°. Newcastle is the closest to the Kaaba (10,538 km) and Sandy Point Town the farthest (10,556 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 65.8°, 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 Kitts and Nevis: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Basseterre?
65.8° from true north, towards the north-east, 10,547 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Saint Kitts and Nevis is closest to Makkah?
Newcastle, 10,538 km from the Kaaba, among the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basseterre | 65.8° | north-east | 10,547 km |
| Cayon | 65.8° | north-east | 10,545 km |
| Charlestown | 65.8° | north-east | 10,544 km |
| Cotton Ground | 65.8° | north-east | 10,542 km |
| Dieppe Bay Town | 65.7° | north-east | 10,550 km |
| FigTree | 65.8° | north-east | 10,543 km |
| Market Shop | 65.8° | north-east | 10,540 km |
| Middle Island | 65.7° | north-east | 10,554 km |
| Monkey Hill | 65.8° | north-east | 10,546 km |
| Newcastle | 65.8° | north-east | 10,538 km |
| Nicola Town | 65.8° | north-east | 10,546 km |
| Saint Paul's | 65.7° | north-east | 10,553 km |
| Sandy Point Town | 65.7° | north-east | 10,556 km |
| Trinity | 65.8° | north-east | 10,552 km |