Broussard Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Qibla Details for Broussard
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Broussard?
The Qibla direction from Broussard, Louisiana, United States is 47.9° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Broussard should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Broussard from Mecca?
The distance from Broussard to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,320 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Broussard?
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 Broussard, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Broussard?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Broussard is 47.9° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 94.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Broussard
The Qibla direction from Broussard, Louisiana, United States is 47.9° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,320 km (7,655 miles) away. Geographically, Broussard sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northeast.
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 Broussard, this means facing northeast (47.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Broussard
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (47.9°), 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 94.2° from Broussard. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.9°.
Using a compass in Broussard
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Broussard. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 47.9° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.