Chouani Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chouani, Grande Comore, Comoros
Qibla Details for Chouani
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chouani?
The Qibla direction from Chouani, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chouani should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chouani from Mecca?
The distance from Chouani to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,720 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chouani?
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 Chouani, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chouani?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chouani is 354.1° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 354.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 354.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Chouani
The Qibla direction from Chouani, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,720 km (2,312 miles) away. Geographically, Chouani 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 Chouani, this means facing north (354.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chouani
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (354.1°), 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 354.1° from Chouani. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 354.1°.
Using a compass in Chouani
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chouani. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 354.1° (north) and shows ALIGNED.