Lukolela Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Lukolela, Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Qibla Details for Lukolela
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Lukolela?
The Qibla direction from Lukolela, Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 43.2° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Lukolela should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Lukolela from Mecca?
The distance from Lukolela to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,511 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Lukolela?
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 Lukolela, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Lukolela?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Lukolela is 43.2° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 44.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Lukolela
The Qibla direction from Lukolela, Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 43.2° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,511 km (2,182 miles) away. Geographically, Lukolela 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 Lukolela, this means facing northeast (43.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Lukolela
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (43.2°), 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 44.6° from Lukolela. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.2°.
Using a compass in Lukolela
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Lukolela. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 43.2° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.