Boungouéni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Boungouéni, Anjouan, Comoros
Qibla Details for Boungouéni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Boungouéni?
The Qibla direction from Boungouéni, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.5° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Boungouéni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Boungouéni from Mecca?
The distance from Boungouéni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,775 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Boungouéni?
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 Boungouéni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Boungouéni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Boungouéni is 352.5° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 352.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Boungouéni
The Qibla direction from Boungouéni, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.5° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,775 km (2,346 miles) away. Geographically, Boungouéni 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 Boungouéni, this means facing north (352.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Boungouéni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (352.5°), 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 352.6° from Boungouéni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.5°.
Using a compass in Boungouéni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Boungouéni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 352.5° (north) and shows ALIGNED.