Burao Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Burao, Togdheer, Somalia
Qibla Details for Burao
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Burao?
The Qibla direction from Burao, Togdheer, Somalia is 335.9° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Burao should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Burao from Mecca?
The distance from Burao to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,459 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Burao?
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 Burao, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Burao?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Burao is 335.9° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 335.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 335.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Burao
The Qibla direction from Burao, Togdheer, Somalia is 335.9° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,459 km (907 miles) away. Geographically, Burao 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 Burao, this means facing north-northwest (335.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Burao
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (335.9°), 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 335.2° from Burao. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 335.9°.
Using a compass in Burao
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Burao. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 335.9° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.