Micheweni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Micheweni, Pemba North, Tanzania
Qibla Details for Micheweni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Micheweni?
The Qibla direction from Micheweni, Pemba North, Tanzania is 360° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Micheweni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Micheweni from Mecca?
The distance from Micheweni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,938 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Micheweni?
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 Micheweni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Micheweni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Micheweni is 360° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 360°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 360°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Micheweni
The Qibla direction from Micheweni, Pemba North, Tanzania is 360° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,938 km (1,826 miles) away. Geographically, Micheweni 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 Micheweni, this means facing north (360°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Micheweni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (360°), 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 360° from Micheweni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 360°.
Using a compass in Micheweni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Micheweni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 360° (north) and shows ALIGNED.