Āwash Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Āwash, Afar, Ethiopia
Qibla Details for Āwash
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Āwash?
The Qibla direction from Āwash, Afar, Ethiopia is 358.5° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Āwash should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Āwash from Mecca?
The distance from Āwash to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,385 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Āwash?
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 Āwash, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Āwash?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Āwash is 358.5° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 358.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Āwash
The Qibla direction from Āwash, Afar, Ethiopia is 358.5° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,385 km (861 miles) away. Geographically, Āwash 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 Āwash, this means facing north (358.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Āwash
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (358.5°), 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 358.5° from Āwash. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.5°.
Using a compass in Āwash
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Āwash. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 358.5° (north) and shows ALIGNED.