Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 4 cities
Qibla Direction in Kenya
The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Kenya, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.
Qibla direction by city
| City | Qibla | Compass | To the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi Nairobi County | 7.2° | north | 2,547 km |
| Mombasa Mombasa County | 0.4° | north | 2,833 km |
| Eldoret Uasin Gishu County | 11.7° | north-northeast | 2,376 km |
| Kisumu Kisumu County | 12.6° | north-northeast | 2,456 km |
Your mosque’s jamaat times are usually a little later.
Kenya at a glance
- Which direction is the Qibla from Kenya?
- Between 0.4° and 12.6° from true north, depending on the city: roughly north.
- How far is Kenya from the Kaaba?
- From 2,376 km in Eldoret to 2,833 km in Mombasa, along the shortest path over the globe.
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