Witu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Witu, Lamu, Kenya
Qibla Details for Witu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Witu?
The Qibla direction from Witu, Lamu, Kenya is 358.6° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Witu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Witu from Mecca?
The distance from Witu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,652 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Witu?
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 Witu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Witu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Witu is 358.6° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 358.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Witu
The Qibla direction from Witu, Lamu, Kenya is 358.6° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,652 km (1,648 miles) away. Geographically, Witu 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 Witu, this means facing north (358.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Witu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (358.6°), 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 358.6° from Witu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.6°.
Using a compass in Witu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Witu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 358.6° (north) and shows ALIGNED.