Barakani Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Barakani, Anjouan, Comoros
Qibla Details for Barakani
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Barakani?
The Qibla direction from Barakani, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.3° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Barakani should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Barakani from Mecca?
The distance from Barakani to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,770 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Barakani?
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 Barakani, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Barakani?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Barakani is 352.3° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 352.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Barakani
The Qibla direction from Barakani, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.3° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,770 km (2,343 miles) away. Geographically, Barakani 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 Barakani, this means facing north (352.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Barakani
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (352.3°), 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 352.3° from Barakani. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.3°.
Using a compass in Barakani
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Barakani. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 352.3° (north) and shows ALIGNED.