About the direction from Lagos
Lagos spans a large coastal metropolitan area with islands and mainland neighborhoods. This representative point is a city reference, not a precise address; the live finder can calculate your own position.
How to face 63° in Lagos
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 63°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Lagos.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Lagos?
From the approximate city center of Lagos, the Qibla is 63.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast.
How far is Lagos from the Kaaba?
About 4,251 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Lagos?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.