Narsarmijit Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Narsarmijit, Kujalleq, Greenland
Qibla Details for Narsarmijit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Narsarmijit?
The Qibla direction from Narsarmijit, Kujalleq, Greenland is 83.5° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Narsarmijit should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Narsarmijit from Mecca?
The distance from Narsarmijit to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,663 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Narsarmijit?
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 Narsarmijit, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Narsarmijit?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Narsarmijit is 83.5° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 122.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Narsarmijit
The Qibla direction from Narsarmijit, Kujalleq, Greenland is 83.5° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,663 km (4,762 miles) away. Geographically, Narsarmijit 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 Narsarmijit, this means facing east (83.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Narsarmijit
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (83.5°), 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 122.4° from Narsarmijit. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.5°.
Using a compass in Narsarmijit
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Narsarmijit. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 83.5° (east) and shows ALIGNED.