Igaliku Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Igaliku, Kujalleq, Greenland
Qibla Details for Igaliku
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Igaliku?
The Qibla direction from Igaliku, Kujalleq, Greenland is 83.3° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Igaliku should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Igaliku from Mecca?
The distance from Igaliku to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,692 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Igaliku?
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 Igaliku, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Igaliku?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Igaliku is 83.3° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 123.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Igaliku
The Qibla direction from Igaliku, Kujalleq, Greenland is 83.3° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,692 km (4,780 miles) away. Geographically, Igaliku 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 Igaliku, this means facing east (83.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Igaliku
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (83.3°), 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 123.1° from Igaliku. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.3°.
Using a compass in Igaliku
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Igaliku. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 83.3° (east) and shows ALIGNED.