Marka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Marka, Lower Shebelle, Somalia
Qibla Details for Marka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Marka?
The Qibla direction from Marka, Lower Shebelle, Somalia is 346.6° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Marka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Marka from Mecca?
The distance from Marka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,258 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Marka?
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 Marka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Marka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Marka is 346.6° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 346.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 346.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Marka
The Qibla direction from Marka, Lower Shebelle, Somalia is 346.6° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,258 km (1,403 miles) away. Geographically, Marka 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 Marka, this means facing north-northwest (346.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Marka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (346.6°), 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 346.3° from Marka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 346.6°.
Using a compass in Marka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Marka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 346.6° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.