Kasongo-Lunda Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kasongo-Lunda, Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Qibla Details for Kasongo-Lunda
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kasongo-Lunda?
The Qibla direction from Kasongo-Lunda, Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 38.4° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kasongo-Lunda should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kasongo-Lunda from Mecca?
The distance from Kasongo-Lunda to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,995 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kasongo-Lunda?
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 Kasongo-Lunda, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kasongo-Lunda?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kasongo-Lunda is 38.4° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 39°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 38.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kasongo-Lunda
The Qibla direction from Kasongo-Lunda, Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 38.4° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,995 km (2,482 miles) away. Geographically, Kasongo-Lunda 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 Kasongo-Lunda, this means facing northeast (38.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kasongo-Lunda
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (38.4°), 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 39° from Kasongo-Lunda. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 38.4°.
Using a compass in Kasongo-Lunda
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kasongo-Lunda. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 38.4° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.