Which direction is the Qibla from Tanzania?

Between 1.1° and 16.7° from true north, depending on the city: roughly north.

How far is Tanzania from the Kaaba?

From 2,767 km in Mwanza to 3,443 km in Mbeya, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in Tanzania

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Tanzania, 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
Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region	1.1°	north	3,141 km
Mwanza Mwanza	15.5°	north-northeast	2,767 km
Dodoma Dodoma	8.2°	north	3,101 km
Zanzibar Zanzibar Urban/West	1.3°	north	3,068 km
Arusha Arusha	6.9°	north	2,778 km
Mbeya Mbeya	11.6°	north-northeast	3,443 km
Morogoro Morogoro	4.3°	north	3,149 km
Tanga Tanga	1.5°	north	2,947 km
Geita Geita	16.7°	north-northeast	2,825 km
Tabora Tabora	14.3°	north-northeast	3,037 km
Sumbawanga Rukwa	15.2°	north-northeast	3,389 km

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Tanzania at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from Tanzania?: Between 1.1° and 16.7° from true north, depending on the city: roughly north.
How far is Tanzania from the Kaaba?: From 2,767 km in Mwanza to 3,443 km in Mbeya, along the shortest path over the globe.

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