Asaita Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Asaita, Afar, Ethiopia
Qibla Details for Asaita
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Asaita?
The Qibla direction from Asaita, Afar, Ethiopia is 351.3° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Asaita should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Asaita from Mecca?
The distance from Asaita to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,110 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Asaita?
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 Asaita, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Asaita?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Asaita is 351.3° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 351.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 351.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Asaita
The Qibla direction from Asaita, Afar, Ethiopia is 351.3° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,110 km (690 miles) away. Geographically, Asaita sits to the south of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north.
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 Asaita, this means facing north (351.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Asaita
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (351.3°), 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 351.1° from Asaita. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 351.3°.
Using a compass in Asaita
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Asaita. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 351.3° (north) and shows ALIGNED.