Dondo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique
Qibla Details for Dondo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dondo?
The Qibla direction from Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique is 7.2° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Dondo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Dondo from Mecca?
The distance from Dondo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,601 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Dondo?
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 Dondo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Dondo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Dondo is 7.2° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 6.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 7.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Dondo
The Qibla direction from Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique is 7.2° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,601 km (2,859 miles) away. Geographically, Dondo 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 Dondo, this means facing north (7.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Dondo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (7.2°), 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 6.9° from Dondo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 7.2°.
Using a compass in Dondo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Dondo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 7.2° (north) and shows ALIGNED.