Dhuusamarreeb Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Dhuusamarreeb, Galguduud, Somalia
Qibla Details for Dhuusamarreeb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dhuusamarreeb?
The Qibla direction from Dhuusamarreeb, Galguduud, Somalia is 338.8° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Dhuusamarreeb should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Dhuusamarreeb from Mecca?
The distance from Dhuusamarreeb to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,905 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Dhuusamarreeb?
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 Dhuusamarreeb, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Dhuusamarreeb?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Dhuusamarreeb is 338.8° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 338.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 338.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Dhuusamarreeb
The Qibla direction from Dhuusamarreeb, Galguduud, Somalia is 338.8° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,905 km (1,184 miles) away. Geographically, Dhuusamarreeb 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 Dhuusamarreeb, this means facing north-northwest (338.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Dhuusamarreeb
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (338.8°), 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 338.2° from Dhuusamarreeb. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 338.8°.
Using a compass in Dhuusamarreeb
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Dhuusamarreeb. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 338.8° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.