Killaloe Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Killaloe, Munster, Ireland
Qibla Details for Killaloe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Killaloe?
The Qibla direction from Killaloe, Munster, Ireland is 111.4° (ESE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Killaloe should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Killaloe from Mecca?
The distance from Killaloe to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,374 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Killaloe?
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 Killaloe, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Killaloe?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Killaloe is 111.4° (ESE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 130°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 111.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Killaloe
The Qibla direction from Killaloe, Munster, Ireland is 111.4° from true north, pointing towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,374 km (3,339 miles) away. Geographically, Killaloe sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-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 Killaloe, this means facing east-southeast (111.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Killaloe
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (111.4°), 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 130° from Killaloe. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 111.4°.
Using a compass in Killaloe
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Killaloe. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 111.4° (east-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.