Quibala Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Quibala, Cuanza, Angola
Qibla Details for Quibala
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Quibala?
The Qibla direction from Quibala, Cuanza, Angola is 37.2° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Quibala should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Quibala from Mecca?
The distance from Quibala to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,493 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Quibala?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Quibala, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Quibala?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Quibala is 37.2° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 37.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 37.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Quibala
The Qibla direction from Quibala, Cuanza, Angola is 37.2° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,493 km (2,792 miles) away. Geographically, Quibala sits to the southwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northeast.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Quibala, this means facing northeast (37.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Quibala
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (37.2°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 37.2° from Quibala. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 37.2°.
Using a compass in Quibala
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Quibala. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 37.2° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.