Káto Goúves Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Káto Goúves, Crete, Greece
Qibla Details for Káto Goúves
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Káto Goúves?
The Qibla direction from Káto Goúves, Crete, Greece is 133.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Káto Goúves should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Káto Goúves from Mecca?
The distance from Káto Goúves to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,097 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Káto Goúves?
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 Káto Goúves, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Káto Goúves?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Káto Goúves is 133.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 137.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Káto Goúves
The Qibla direction from Káto Goúves, Crete, Greece is 133.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,097 km (1,303 miles) away. Geographically, Káto Goúves 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 Káto Goúves, this means facing southeast (133.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Káto Goúves
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.7°), 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 137.6° from Káto Goúves. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.7°.
Using a compass in Káto Goúves
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Káto Goúves. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.