Anjala Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Anjala, Kymenlaakso, Finland
Qibla Details for Anjala
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Anjala?
The Qibla direction from Anjala, Kymenlaakso, Finland is 161.1° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Anjala should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Anjala from Mecca?
The distance from Anjala to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,487 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Anjala?
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 Anjala, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Anjala?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Anjala is 161.1° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 166.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 161.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Anjala
The Qibla direction from Anjala, Kymenlaakso, Finland is 161.1° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,487 km (2,788 miles) away. Geographically, Anjala sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Anjala, this means facing south-southeast (161.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Anjala
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (161.1°), 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 166.7° from Anjala. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 161.1°.
Using a compass in Anjala
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Anjala. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 161.1° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.