Alluitsup Paa Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Alluitsup Paa, Kujalleq, Greenland
Qibla Details for Alluitsup Paa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Alluitsup Paa?
The Qibla direction from Alluitsup Paa, Kujalleq, Greenland is 82.9° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Alluitsup Paa should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Alluitsup Paa from Mecca?
The distance from Alluitsup Paa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,707 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Alluitsup Paa?
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 Alluitsup Paa, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Alluitsup Paa?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Alluitsup Paa is 82.9° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 122.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Alluitsup Paa
The Qibla direction from Alluitsup Paa, Kujalleq, Greenland is 82.9° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,707 km (4,789 miles) away. Geographically, Alluitsup Paa sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east.
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 Alluitsup Paa, this means facing east (82.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Alluitsup Paa
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (82.9°), 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 122.5° from Alluitsup Paa. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.9°.
Using a compass in Alluitsup Paa
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Alluitsup Paa. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 82.9° (east) and shows ALIGNED.