Ouhozi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ouhozi, Grande Comore, Comoros
Qibla Details for Ouhozi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ouhozi?
The Qibla direction from Ouhozi, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ouhozi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ouhozi from Mecca?
The distance from Ouhozi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,674 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ouhozi?
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 Ouhozi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ouhozi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ouhozi 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 Ouhozi
The Qibla direction from Ouhozi, Grande Comore, Comoros is 354.1° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,674 km (2,283 miles) away. Geographically, Ouhozi 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 Ouhozi, this means facing north (354.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ouhozi
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 Ouhozi. 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 Ouhozi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ouhozi. 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.