Ethiopia · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
From Addis Ababa, the qibla bears 5° (N) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 1,383 km (859 miles) away.
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How this direction is calculated
The 5° bearing is the great-circle heading from Addis Ababa (9.0250, 38.7469) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Addis Ababa?
From Addis Ababa: 5° (N) from true north, about 1,383 km (859 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing N point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 5°, 5° clockwise of due N.
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