Ongoni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ongoni, Anjouan, Comoros
Qibla Details for Ongoni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ongoni?
The Qibla direction from Ongoni, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.2° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ongoni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ongoni from Mecca?
The distance from Ongoni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,774 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ongoni?
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 Ongoni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ongoni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ongoni is 352.2° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 352.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ongoni
The Qibla direction from Ongoni, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.2° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,774 km (2,345 miles) away. Geographically, Ongoni 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 Ongoni, this means facing north (352.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ongoni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (352.2°), 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 352.2° from Ongoni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.2°.
Using a compass in Ongoni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ongoni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 352.2° (north) and shows ALIGNED.