Epupa Constituency Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Epupa Constituency, Kunene, Namibia
Qibla Details for Epupa Constituency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Epupa Constituency?
The Qibla direction from Epupa Constituency, Kunene, Namibia is 35.1° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Epupa Constituency should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Epupa Constituency from Mecca?
The distance from Epupa Constituency to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,168 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Epupa Constituency?
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 Epupa Constituency, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Epupa Constituency?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Epupa Constituency is 35.1° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 34.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 35.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Epupa Constituency
The Qibla direction from Epupa Constituency, Kunene, Namibia is 35.1° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,168 km (3,211 miles) away. Geographically, Epupa Constituency sits to the southwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northeast.
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 Epupa Constituency, this means facing northeast (35.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Epupa Constituency
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (35.1°), 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 34.1° from Epupa Constituency. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 35.1°.
Using a compass in Epupa Constituency
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Epupa Constituency. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 35.1° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.