Västergeta Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Västergeta, Ålands landsbygd, Åland
Qibla Details for Västergeta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Västergeta?
The Qibla direction from Västergeta, Ålands landsbygd, Åland is 151.3° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Västergeta should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Västergeta from Mecca?
The distance from Västergeta to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,611 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Västergeta?
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 Västergeta, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Västergeta?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Västergeta is 151.3° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 159.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Västergeta
The Qibla direction from Västergeta, Ålands landsbygd, Åland is 151.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,611 km (2,865 miles) away. Geographically, Västergeta sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southeast.
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 Västergeta, this means facing south-southeast (151.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Västergeta
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (151.3°), 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 159.8° from Västergeta. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.3°.
Using a compass in Västergeta
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Västergeta. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 151.3° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.