Kolín Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kolín, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic
Qibla Details for Kolín
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kolín?
The Qibla direction from Kolín, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic is 136.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kolín should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kolín from Mecca?
The distance from Kolín to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,847 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kolín?
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 Kolín, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kolín?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kolín is 136.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.9°.
Other Cities in Středočeský kraj
Bakov nad Jizerou
Qibla: 136.9°
Bělá pod Bezdězem
Qibla: 136.8°
Benátky nad Jizerou
Qibla: 136.6°
Benešov
Qibla: 135.9°
Beroun
Qibla: 135.2°
Bohutín
Qibla: 134.7°
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav
Qibla: 136.2°
Brandýsek
Qibla: 135.5°
Březnice
Qibla: 134.6°
Buštěhrad
Qibla: 135.5°
Byšice
Qibla: 136.3°
Bystřice
Qibla: 135.8°
Finding Qibla Direction in Kolín
The Qibla direction from Kolín, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic is 136.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,847 km (2,390 miles) away. Geographically, Kolín 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 Kolín, this means facing southeast (136.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kolín
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (136.9°), 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 145.6° from Kolín. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.9°.
Using a compass in Kolín
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kolín. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 136.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.