South Africa · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Durban, South Africa
From Durban, the qibla bears 10° (N) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 5,780 km (3,592 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Durban
Face N
Distance to the Kaaba: 5,780 km / 3,592 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 10° bearing is the great-circle heading from Durban (-29.8587, 31.0218) 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.
Nearest mosques
- Grey Street Mosque — 0.5 km
- The Atrium Jamaat Khana — 3.1 km
- Lodge Grove Masjid — 3.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Durban?
From Durban: 10° (N) from true north, about 5,780 km (3,592 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 10°, 10° clockwise of due N.
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