Álimos Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Álimos, Attica, Greece
Qibla Details for Álimos
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Álimos?
The Qibla direction from Álimos, Attica, Greece is 135.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Álimos should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Álimos from Mecca?
The distance from Álimos to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,400 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Álimos?
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 Álimos, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Álimos?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Álimos is 135.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 139.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.4°.
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Qibla: 135.7°
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Qibla: 134.5°
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Qibla: 136.1°
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Qibla: 136.2°
Agía Marína
Qibla: 135.4°
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Qibla: 135.8°
Agía Varvára
Qibla: 135.4°
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Qibla: 135.6°
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Qibla: 135.4°
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Qibla: 135.4°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Álimos
The Qibla direction from Álimos, Attica, Greece is 135.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,400 km (1,491 miles) away. Geographically, Álimos sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
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 Álimos, this means facing southeast (135.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Álimos
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135.4°), 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 139.8° from Álimos. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.4°.
Using a compass in Álimos
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Álimos. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 135.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.