Omoka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Omoka, Penrhyn, Cook Islands
Qibla Details for Omoka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Omoka?
The Qibla direction from Omoka, Penrhyn, Cook Islands is 307.9° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Omoka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Omoka from Mecca?
The distance from Omoka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 17,674 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Omoka?
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 Omoka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Omoka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Omoka is 307.9° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 280.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 307.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Omoka
The Qibla direction from Omoka, Penrhyn, Cook Islands is 307.9° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 17,674 km (10,982 miles) away. Geographically, Omoka sits to the east-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Omoka, this means facing northwest (307.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Omoka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (307.9°), 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 280.8° from Omoka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 307.9°.
Using a compass in Omoka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Omoka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 307.9° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.