Qaarsoq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Qaarsoq, Kujalleq, Greenland
Qibla Details for Qaarsoq
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Qaarsoq?
The Qibla direction from Qaarsoq, Kujalleq, Greenland is 82.7° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Qaarsoq should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Qaarsoq from Mecca?
The distance from Qaarsoq 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 Qaarsoq?
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 Qaarsoq, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Qaarsoq?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Qaarsoq is 82.7° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 122.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Qaarsoq
The Qibla direction from Qaarsoq, 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, Qaarsoq 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 Qaarsoq, this means facing east (82.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Qaarsoq
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 122.5° from Qaarsoq. 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 Qaarsoq
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Qaarsoq. 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.