Qibla direction in Senegal
The Qibla in Senegal lies towards the east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 72.5° in Kedougou to 75.5° in Ndioum, and the Kaaba is between 5,593 km and 6,073 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 65 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Senegal 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 3.0°. Kedougou is the closest to the Kaaba (5,593 km) and Yoff the farthest (6,073 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 73.9°, 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 Senegal: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dakar?
73.9° from true north, towards the east, 6,069 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Senegal is closest to Makkah?
Kedougou, 5,593 km from the Kaaba, among the 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambey | 74.0° | east | 5,967 km |
| Bargny | 73.9° | east | 6,047 km |
| Bignona | 72.7° | east | 6,004 km |
| Dagana | 75.3° | east | 5,826 km |
| Dahra | 74.5° | east | 5,847 km |
| Dakar | 73.9° | east | 6,069 km |
| Diamniadio | 74.0° | east | 6,042 km |
| Diaoubé | 72.8° | east | 5,787 km |
| Diourbel | 74.0° | east | 5,947 km |
| Dougnane | 74.1° | east | 6,002 km |
| Fatick | 73.7° | east | 5,973 km |
| Gandiaye | 73.7° | east | 5,962 km |
| Gossas Village | 73.9° | east | 5,938 km |
| Goudomp | 72.5° | east | 5,975 km |
| Guédiawaye | 74.0° | east | 6,063 km |
| Guinguinéo | 73.7° | east | 5,928 km |
| Joal | 73.6° | east | 6,024 km |
| Kaffrine | 73.6° | east | 5,892 km |
| Kahone | 73.6° | east | 5,940 km |
| Kanel | 74.8° | east | 5,604 km |
| Kaolack | 73.6° | east | 5,945 km |
| Kayar | 74.1° | east | 6,029 km |
| Kbombole | 74.0° | east | 5,990 km |
| Kébémer | 74.5° | east | 5,945 km |
| Kedougou | 72.5° | east | 5,593 km |
| Keur Médoune | 74.1° | east | 5,908 km |
| Khombole | 74.0° | east | 5,990 km |
| Kolda | 72.7° | east | 5,868 km |
| Koumpentoum | 73.6° | east | 5,794 km |
| Koungheul | 73.5° | east | 5,818 km |
| Koungneul Sossé | 73.5° | east | 5,820 km |
| Linguère | 74.6° | east | 5,808 km |
| Louga | 74.7° | east | 5,916 km |
| Matam | 74.9° | east | 5,608 km |
| Mbacké | 74.1° | east | 5,908 km |
| Mboro | 74.3° | east | 5,998 km |
| Mbour | 73.8° | east | 6,028 km |
| Médina Gounas | 72.9° | east | 5,737 km |
| Mékhé | 74.3° | east | 5,972 km |
| Ndibène Dahra | 74.5° | east | 5,847 km |
| Ndioum | 75.5° | east | 5,727 km |
| Nguékhokh | 73.8° | east | 6,030 km |
| Niakoul Rab | 74.0° | east | 6,049 km |
| Nioro du Rip | 73.3° | east | 5,929 km |
| Ouro Sogui | 74.9° | east | 5,616 km |
| Pikine | 74.0° | east | 6,062 km |
| Poukham Un | 73.8° | east | 5,973 km |
| Pout | 74.0° | east | 6,028 km |
| Richard-Toll | 75.3° | east | 5,837 km |
| Rufisque | 74.0° | east | 6,051 km |
| Saint-Louis | 74.9° | east | 5,931 km |
| Sali | 73.8° | east | 6,033 km |
| Sébikotane | 74.0° | east | 6,036 km |
| Sedhiou | 72.6° | east | 5,938 km |
| Tambacounda | 73.4° | east | 5,708 km |
| Thiadiaye | 73.8° | east | 6,001 km |
| Thiès | 74.0° | east | 6,013 km |
| Thiès Nones | 74.0° | east | 6,017 km |
| Thilogne | 75.1° | east | 5,642 km |
| Tiébo | 74.0° | east | 5,946 km |
| Tivaouane | 74.1° | east | 5,997 km |
| Touba | 74.1° | east | 5,902 km |
| Vélingara | 72.9° | east | 5,774 km |
| Yoff | 74.0° | east | 6,073 km |
| Ziguinchor | 72.5° | east | 6,017 km |