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Qibla Direction from Johannesburg, South Africa
From Johannesburg, the qibla bears 15° (N) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 5,446 km (3,384 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Johannesburg
Face N
Distance to the Kaaba: 5,446 km / 3,384 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 15° bearing is the great-circle heading from Johannesburg (-26.2041, 28.0473) 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
- Kerk Street Mosque (Jumu'ah Masjid) — 0.9 km
- Hamidia Masjid — 2.0 km
- Mayfair Jummah Masjid — 3.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Johannesburg?
From Johannesburg: 15° (N) from true north, about 5,446 km (3,384 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 15°, 15° clockwise of due N.
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