Itsandra Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Itsandra, Grande Comore, Comoros
Qibla Details for Itsandra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Itsandra?
The Qibla direction from Itsandra, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.2° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Itsandra should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Itsandra from Mecca?
The distance from Itsandra to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,703 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Itsandra?
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 Itsandra, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Itsandra?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Itsandra is 354.2° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 354.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 354.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Itsandra
The Qibla direction from Itsandra, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.2° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,703 km (2,301 miles) away. Geographically, Itsandra 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 Itsandra, this means facing north (354.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Itsandra
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (354.2°), 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 354.2° from Itsandra. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 354.2°.
Using a compass in Itsandra
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Itsandra. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 354.2° (north) and shows ALIGNED.