Wanlaweyn Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Wanlaweyn, Lower Shebelle, Somalia
Qibla Details for Wanlaweyn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Wanlaweyn?
The Qibla direction from Wanlaweyn, Lower Shebelle, Somalia is 345.7° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Wanlaweyn should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Wanlaweyn from Mecca?
The distance from Wanlaweyn to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,164 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Wanlaweyn?
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 Wanlaweyn, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Wanlaweyn?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Wanlaweyn is 345.7° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 345.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 345.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Wanlaweyn
The Qibla direction from Wanlaweyn, Lower Shebelle, Somalia is 345.7° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,164 km (1,345 miles) away. Geographically, Wanlaweyn 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 Wanlaweyn, this means facing north-northwest (345.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Wanlaweyn
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (345.7°), 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 345.3° from Wanlaweyn. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 345.7°.
Using a compass in Wanlaweyn
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Wanlaweyn. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 345.7° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.