Mossendjo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mossendjo, Niari, Congo
Qibla Details for Mossendjo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mossendjo?
The Qibla direction from Mossendjo, Niari, Congo is 46.2° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mossendjo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mossendjo from Mecca?
The distance from Mossendjo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,011 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mossendjo?
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 Mossendjo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mossendjo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mossendjo is 46.2° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 47.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 46.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Mossendjo
The Qibla direction from Mossendjo, Niari, Congo is 46.2° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,011 km (2,492 miles) away. Geographically, Mossendjo 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 Mossendjo, this means facing northeast (46.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mossendjo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (46.2°), 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 47.5° from Mossendjo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 46.2°.
Using a compass in Mossendjo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mossendjo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 46.2° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.