Which direction is the Qibla from South Africa?

Between 10.4° and 23.4° from true north, depending on the city: roughly north-northeast.

How far is South Africa from the Kaaba?

From 5,393 km in Pretoria to 6,558 km in Cape Town, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in South Africa

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in South Africa, 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
Johannesburg Gauteng	14.6°	north-northeast	5,446 km
Cape Town Western Cape	23.4°	north-northeast	6,558 km
Durban KwaZulu-Natal	10.4°	north	5,779 km
Pretoria Gauteng	14.5°	north-northeast	5,393 km
Soweto Gauteng	14.8°	north-northeast	5,458 km
Gqeberha Eastern Cape	15.8°	north-northeast	6,340 km
Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal	11.2°	north	5,764 km
Benoni Gauteng	14.3°	north-northeast	5,437 km
Bloemfontein Free State	16.1°	north-northeast	5,806 km

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South Africa at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from South Africa?: Between 10.4° and 23.4° from true north, depending on the city: roughly north-northeast.
How far is South Africa from the Kaaba?: From 5,393 km in Pretoria to 6,558 km in Cape Town, along the shortest path over the globe.

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