Řečany nad Labem Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Řečany nad Labem, Pardubický kraj, Czech Republic
Qibla Details for Řečany nad Labem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Řečany nad Labem?
The Qibla direction from Řečany nad Labem, Pardubický kraj, Czech Republic is 137.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Řečany nad Labem should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Řečany nad Labem from Mecca?
The distance from Řečany nad Labem to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,834 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Řečany nad Labem?
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 Řečany nad Labem, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Řečany nad Labem?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Řečany nad Labem is 137.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Řečany nad Labem
The Qibla direction from Řečany nad Labem, Pardubický kraj, Czech Republic is 137.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,834 km (2,382 miles) away. Geographically, Řečany nad Labem 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 Řečany nad Labem, this means facing southeast (137.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Řečany nad Labem
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.3°), 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 145.9° from Řečany nad Labem. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.3°.
Using a compass in Řečany nad Labem
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Řečany nad Labem. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.