Behchokǫ̀ Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, Canada
Qibla Details for Behchokǫ̀
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Behchokǫ̀?
The Qibla direction from Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, Canada is 22.4° (NNE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Behchokǫ̀ should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Behchokǫ̀ from Mecca?
The distance from Behchokǫ̀ to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 10,424 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Behchokǫ̀?
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 Behchokǫ̀, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Behchokǫ̀?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Behchokǫ̀ is 22.4° (NNE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 110.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 22.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Behchokǫ̀
The Qibla direction from Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories, Canada is 22.4° from true north, pointing towards the north-northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,424 km (6,477 miles) away. Geographically, Behchokǫ̀ sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Behchokǫ̀, this means facing north-northeast (22.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Behchokǫ̀
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (22.4°), 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 110.9° from Behchokǫ̀. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 22.4°.
Using a compass in Behchokǫ̀
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Behchokǫ̀. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 22.4° (north-northeast) and shows ALIGNED.