Xuddur Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Xuddur, Bakool, Somalia
Qibla Details for Xuddur
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Xuddur?
The Qibla direction from Xuddur, Bakool, Somalia is 347.5° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Xuddur should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Xuddur from Mecca?
The distance from Xuddur to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,975 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Xuddur?
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 Xuddur, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Xuddur?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Xuddur is 347.5° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 347.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 347.5°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Xuddur
The Qibla direction from Xuddur, Bakool, Somalia is 347.5° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,975 km (1,227 miles) away. Geographically, Xuddur sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Xuddur, this means facing north-northwest (347.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Xuddur
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (347.5°), 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 347.2° from Xuddur. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 347.5°.
Using a compass in Xuddur
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Xuddur. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 347.5° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.