Léogâne Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti
Qibla Details for Léogâne
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Léogâne?
The Qibla direction from Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti is 61.9° (ENE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Léogâne should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Léogâne from Mecca?
The distance from Léogâne to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 11,442 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Léogâne?
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 Léogâne, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Léogâne?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Léogâne is 61.9° (ENE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 88.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 61.9°.
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Qibla: 61.9°
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Qibla: 62.2°
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Qibla: 61.9°
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Qibla: 62°
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Qibla: 62°
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Qibla: 62°
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Qibla: 62.2°
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Qibla: 62.1°
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Qibla: 62°
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Qibla: 62.3°
Finding Qibla Direction in Léogâne
The Qibla direction from Léogâne, Ouest, Haiti is 61.9° from true north, pointing towards the east-northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,442 km (7,110 miles) away. Geographically, Léogâne sits to the west-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-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 Léogâne, this means facing east-northeast (61.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Léogâne
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (61.9°), 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 88.4° from Léogâne. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 61.9°.
Using a compass in Léogâne
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Léogâne. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 61.9° (east-northeast) and shows ALIGNED.