Aradíppou Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Aradíppou, Larnaca (Larnaka), Cyprus
Qibla Details for Aradíppou
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Aradíppou?
The Qibla direction from Aradíppou, Larnaca (Larnaka), Cyprus is 156.3° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Aradíppou should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Aradíppou from Mecca?
The distance from Aradíppou to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,625 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Aradíppou?
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 Aradíppou, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Aradíppou?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Aradíppou is 156.3° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 158°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 156.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Aradíppou
The Qibla direction from Aradíppou, Larnaca (Larnaka), Cyprus is 156.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,625 km (1,010 miles) away. Geographically, Aradíppou 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 Aradíppou, this means facing south-southeast (156.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Aradíppou
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (156.3°), 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 158° from Aradíppou. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 156.3°.
Using a compass in Aradíppou
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Aradíppou. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 156.3° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.