Murzuq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya
Qibla Details for Murzuq
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Murzuq?
The Qibla direction from Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya is 95.3° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Murzuq should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Murzuq from Mecca?
The distance from Murzuq to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,684 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Murzuq?
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 Murzuq, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Murzuq?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Murzuq is 95.3° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 100.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 95.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Murzuq
The Qibla direction from Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya is 95.3° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,684 km (1,668 miles) away. Geographically, Murzuq sits to the west-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 Murzuq, this means facing east (95.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Murzuq
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (95.3°), 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 100.7° from Murzuq. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 95.3°.
Using a compass in Murzuq
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Murzuq. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 95.3° (east) and shows ALIGNED.