Mandza Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mandza, Grande Comore, Comoros
Qibla Details for Mandza
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mandza?
The Qibla direction from Mandza, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mandza should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mandza from Mecca?
The distance from Mandza to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,675 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mandza?
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 Mandza, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mandza?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mandza 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 Mandza
The Qibla direction from Mandza, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,675 km (2,284 miles) away. Geographically, Mandza 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 Mandza, this means facing north (354.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mandza
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 Mandza. 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 Mandza
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mandza. 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.