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Qibla Direction from Nairobi, Kenya
From Nairobi, the qibla bears 7° (N) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 2,547 km (1,583 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Nairobi
Face N
Distance to the Kaaba: 2,547 km / 1,583 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 7° bearing is the great-circle heading from Nairobi (-1.2921, 36.8219) 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 Nairobi?
From Nairobi: 7° (N) from true north, about 2,547 km (1,583 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 7°, 7° clockwise of due N.
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