Slavkov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Slavkov, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic
Qibla Details for Slavkov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Slavkov?
The Qibla direction from Slavkov, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic is 140.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Slavkov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Slavkov from Mecca?
The distance from Slavkov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,714 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Slavkov?
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 Slavkov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Slavkov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Slavkov is 140.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 148.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 140.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Slavkov
The Qibla direction from Slavkov, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czech Republic is 140.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,714 km (2,308 miles) away. Geographically, Slavkov sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Slavkov, this means facing southeast (140.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Slavkov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (140.7°), 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 148.5° from Slavkov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 140.7°.
Using a compass in Slavkov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Slavkov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 140.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.