Ouzini Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ouzini, Anjouan, Comoros
Qibla Details for Ouzini
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ouzini?
The Qibla direction from Ouzini, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.2° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ouzini should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ouzini from Mecca?
The distance from Ouzini to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,785 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ouzini?
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 Ouzini, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ouzini?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ouzini is 352.2° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 352.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 352.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ouzini
The Qibla direction from Ouzini, Anjouan, Comoros is 352.2° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,785 km (2,352 miles) away. Geographically, Ouzini 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 Ouzini, this means facing north (352.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ouzini
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 352.3° from Ouzini. 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 Ouzini
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ouzini. 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.