Kullorsuaq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kullorsuaq, Avannaata, Greenland
Qibla Details for Kullorsuaq
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kullorsuaq?
The Qibla direction from Kullorsuaq, Avannaata, Greenland is 77.4° (ENE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kullorsuaq should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kullorsuaq from Mecca?
The distance from Kullorsuaq to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,930 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kullorsuaq?
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 Kullorsuaq, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kullorsuaq?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kullorsuaq is 77.4° (ENE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 133.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 77.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kullorsuaq
The Qibla direction from Kullorsuaq, Avannaata, Greenland is 77.4° from true north, pointing towards the east-northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,930 km (4,927 miles) away. Geographically, Kullorsuaq sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-northeast.
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 Kullorsuaq, this means facing east-northeast (77.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kullorsuaq
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (77.4°), 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 133.7° from Kullorsuaq. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 77.4°.
Using a compass in Kullorsuaq
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kullorsuaq. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 77.4° (east-northeast) and shows ALIGNED.