Linton upon Ouse Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Linton upon Ouse, England, United Kingdom
Qibla Details for Linton upon Ouse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Linton upon Ouse?
The Qibla direction from Linton upon Ouse, England, United Kingdom is 120° (ESE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Linton upon Ouse should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Linton upon Ouse from Mecca?
The distance from Linton upon Ouse to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,004 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Linton upon Ouse?
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 Linton upon Ouse, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Linton upon Ouse?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Linton upon Ouse is 120° (ESE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 120°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Linton upon Ouse
The Qibla direction from Linton upon Ouse, England, United Kingdom is 120° from true north, pointing towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,004 km (3,109 miles) away. Geographically, Linton upon Ouse sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-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 Linton upon Ouse, this means facing east-southeast (120°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Linton upon Ouse
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (120°), 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 136° from Linton upon Ouse. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 120°.
Using a compass in Linton upon Ouse
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Linton upon Ouse. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 120° (east-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.