Anaa Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Anaa, Other, French Polynesia
Qibla Details for Anaa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Anaa?
The Qibla direction from Anaa, Other, French Polynesia is 309.2° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Anaa should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Anaa from Mecca?
The distance from Anaa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 19,314 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Anaa?
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 Anaa, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Anaa?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Anaa is 309.2° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 282.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 309.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Anaa
The Qibla direction from Anaa, Other, French Polynesia is 309.2° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 19,314 km (12,001 miles) away. Geographically, Anaa sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northwest.
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 Anaa, this means facing northwest (309.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Anaa
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (309.2°), 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 282.8° from Anaa. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 309.2°.
Using a compass in Anaa
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Anaa. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 309.2° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.