Luuq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Luuq, Gedo, Somalia
Qibla Details for Luuq
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Luuq?
The Qibla direction from Luuq, Gedo, Somalia is 351.7° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Luuq should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Luuq from Mecca?
The distance from Luuq to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,983 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Luuq?
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 Luuq, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Luuq?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Luuq is 351.7° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 351.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 351.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Luuq
The Qibla direction from Luuq, Gedo, Somalia is 351.7° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,983 km (1,232 miles) away. Geographically, Luuq 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 Luuq, this means facing north (351.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Luuq
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (351.7°), 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 351.5° from Luuq. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 351.7°.
Using a compass in Luuq
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Luuq. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 351.7° (north) and shows ALIGNED.