Ratiboř Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ratiboř, Zlín, Czech Republic
Qibla Details for Ratiboř
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ratiboř?
The Qibla direction from Ratiboř, Zlín, Czech Republic is 140.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ratiboř should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ratiboř from Mecca?
The distance from Ratiboř to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,663 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ratiboř?
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 Ratiboř, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ratiboř?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ratiboř is 140.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 147.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 140.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ratiboř
The Qibla direction from Ratiboř, Zlín, Czech Republic is 140.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,663 km (2,276 miles) away. Geographically, Ratiboř 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 Ratiboř, this means facing southeast (140.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ratiboř
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (140.2°), 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 147.9° from Ratiboř. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 140.2°.
Using a compass in Ratiboř
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ratiboř. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 140.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.