Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘, Obock, Djibouti
Qibla Details for Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘?
The Qibla direction from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘, Obock, Djibouti is 342.4° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ from Mecca?
The distance from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,054 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘?
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 Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ is 342.4° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 342°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 342.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘
The Qibla direction from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘, Obock, Djibouti is 342.4° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,054 km (655 miles) away. Geographically, Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘ 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 Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘, this means facing north-northwest (342.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (342.4°), 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 342° from Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 342.4°.
Using a compass in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 342.4° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.