Holhol Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Holhol, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
Qibla Details for Holhol
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Holhol?
The Qibla direction from Holhol, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti is 344° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Holhol should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Holhol from Mecca?
The distance from Holhol to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,173 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Holhol?
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 Holhol, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Holhol?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Holhol is 344° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 343.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 344°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Holhol
The Qibla direction from Holhol, Ali Sabieh, Djibouti is 344° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,173 km (729 miles) away. Geographically, Holhol sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-northwest.
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 Holhol, this means facing north-northwest (344°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Holhol
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (344°), 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 343.6° from Holhol. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 344°.
Using a compass in Holhol
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Holhol. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 344° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.