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Qibla Direction from Benghazi
From Benghazi, face 116.4° clockwise from true north (South East) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 2,288 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Benghazi
Benghazi
- Bearing
- 116.4°
- Direction
- South East
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,288 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates 32.1149, 20.0686
You are in Benghazi. The Kaaba is approximately 2,288 km away, located in the South East direction (116.4° from North).
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Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Benghazi on two days a year, and at set times on many others. You need a clear sky and something vertical, such as a stick or a pole.
When the sun stands over the Kaaba
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba at noon in Makkah. At that moment the sun is in the qibla direction from every place where it is daytime: face the sun and you face the Kaaba. A vertical stick's shadow then points directly away from the qibla.
- May 28, 2027, at 11:18
- July 16, 2027, at 11:27
Today, November 5, 2026
- At 07:59, the sun is in the qibla direction. Face the sun and you face the qibla.
All times are local time (Africa/Tripoli), calculated from the sun's position.
From Benghazi, Libya, the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, is 116° measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is 2,288 km away along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the Qibla in Benghazi with a compass?
Turn to a bearing of 116°, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees or more depending on where you are, so correct the reading for the local magnetic declination.
Why does the Qibla from Benghazi look different on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest route over the globe, a great circle. On most flat maps that route is drawn as a curve, so a straight line on the map toward Makkah can point in a different direction from 116°.
How far is Benghazi from the Kaaba?
Benghazi is 2,288 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
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