Nacala Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique
Qibla Details for Nacala
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nacala?
The Qibla direction from Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique is 358.6° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nacala should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nacala from Mecca?
The distance from Nacala to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,007 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nacala?
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 Nacala, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nacala?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nacala is 358.6° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 358.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Nacala
The Qibla direction from Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique is 358.6° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,007 km (2,490 miles) away. Geographically, Nacala 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 Nacala, this means facing north (358.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nacala
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (358.6°), 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 358.7° from Nacala. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 358.6°.
Using a compass in Nacala
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nacala. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 358.6° (north) and shows ALIGNED.