Mtito Andei Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mtito Andei, Makueni, Kenya
Qibla Details for Mtito Andei
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mtito Andei?
The Qibla direction from Mtito Andei, Makueni, Kenya is 3.8° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mtito Andei should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mtito Andei from Mecca?
The distance from Mtito Andei to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,690 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mtito Andei?
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 Mtito Andei, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mtito Andei?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mtito Andei is 3.8° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 3.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 3.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Mtito Andei
The Qibla direction from Mtito Andei, Makueni, Kenya is 3.8° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,690 km (1,671 miles) away. Geographically, Mtito Andei 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 Mtito Andei, this means facing north (3.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mtito Andei
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (3.8°), 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 3.9° from Mtito Andei. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 3.8°.
Using a compass in Mtito Andei
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mtito Andei. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 3.8° (north) and shows ALIGNED.