Ntsaouéni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ntsaouéni, Grande Comore, Comoros
Qibla Details for Ntsaouéni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ntsaouéni?
The Qibla direction from Ntsaouéni, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ntsaouéni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ntsaouéni from Mecca?
The distance from Ntsaouéni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,680 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ntsaouéni?
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 Ntsaouéni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ntsaouéni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ntsaouéni 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 Ntsaouéni
The Qibla direction from Ntsaouéni, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,680 km (2,287 miles) away. Geographically, Ntsaouéni 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 Ntsaouéni, this means facing north (354.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ntsaouéni
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 Ntsaouéni. 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 Ntsaouéni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ntsaouéni. 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.