Eqalugaarsuit Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Eqalugaarsuit, Kujalleq, Greenland
Qibla Details for Eqalugaarsuit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Eqalugaarsuit?
The Qibla direction from Eqalugaarsuit, Kujalleq, Greenland is 82.7° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Eqalugaarsuit should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Eqalugaarsuit from Mecca?
The distance from Eqalugaarsuit to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,723 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Eqalugaarsuit?
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 Eqalugaarsuit, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Eqalugaarsuit?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Eqalugaarsuit is 82.7° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 122.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Eqalugaarsuit
The Qibla direction from Eqalugaarsuit, Kujalleq, Greenland is 82.7° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,723 km (4,799 miles) away. Geographically, Eqalugaarsuit 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 Eqalugaarsuit, this means facing east (82.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Eqalugaarsuit
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (82.7°), 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 122.6° from Eqalugaarsuit. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.7°.
Using a compass in Eqalugaarsuit
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Eqalugaarsuit. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 82.7° (east) and shows ALIGNED.