Gelemso Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Gelemso, Oromia, Ethiopia

Qibla: 357.1° N
Distance: 1,405 km
Coords: 8.82°, 40.52°
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Qibla Details for Gelemso

Qibla Angle357.1° from North
Cardinal DirectionN
Compass Bearing357°
Distance to Kaaba1,405 km / 873 mi
RegionOromia
Latitude8.8167°
Longitude40.5167°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Gelemso?

The Qibla direction from Gelemso, Oromia, Ethiopia is 357.1° (N) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gelemso should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Gelemso from Mecca?

The distance from Gelemso to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,405 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Gelemso?

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 Gelemso, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gelemso?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gelemso is 357.1° (N). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 357°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 357.1°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Gelemso

The Qibla direction from Gelemso, Oromia, Ethiopia is 357.1° from true north, pointing towards the north. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,405 km (873 miles) away. Geographically, Gelemso sits to the south of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north.

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 Gelemso, this means facing north (357.1°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gelemso

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (357.1°), 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 357° from Gelemso. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 357.1°.

Using a compass in Gelemso

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gelemso. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 357.1° (north) and shows ALIGNED.