Bossangoa Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Bossangoa, Ouham, Central African Republic
Qibla Details for Bossangoa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bossangoa?
The Qibla direction from Bossangoa, Ouham, Central African Republic is 53.1° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Bossangoa should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Bossangoa from Mecca?
The distance from Bossangoa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,926 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Bossangoa?
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 Bossangoa, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Bossangoa?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Bossangoa is 53.1° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 55.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 53.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Bossangoa
The Qibla direction from Bossangoa, Ouham, Central African Republic is 53.1° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,926 km (1,818 miles) away. Geographically, Bossangoa sits to the west-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 Bossangoa, this means facing northeast (53.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Bossangoa
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (53.1°), 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 55.4° from Bossangoa. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 53.1°.
Using a compass in Bossangoa
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Bossangoa. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 53.1° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.