Ippy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic
Qibla Details for Ippy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ippy?
The Qibla direction from Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic is 48.1° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ippy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ippy from Mecca?
The distance from Ippy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,619 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ippy?
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 Ippy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ippy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ippy is 48.1° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 49.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 48.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ippy
The Qibla direction from Ippy, Ouaka, Central African Republic is 48.1° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,619 km (1,627 miles) away. Geographically, Ippy 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 Ippy, this means facing northeast (48.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ippy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (48.1°), 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 49.9° from Ippy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 48.1°.
Using a compass in Ippy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ippy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 48.1° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.