Oudehaske Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Oudehaske, Friesland, Netherlands
Qibla Details for Oudehaske
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Oudehaske?
The Qibla direction from Oudehaske, Friesland, Netherlands is 127.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Oudehaske should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Oudehaske from Mecca?
The distance from Oudehaske to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,545 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Oudehaske?
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 Oudehaske, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Oudehaske?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Oudehaske is 127.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 140.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Oudehaske
The Qibla direction from Oudehaske, Friesland, Netherlands is 127.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,545 km (2,824 miles) away. Geographically, Oudehaske sits to the north-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 Oudehaske, this means facing southeast (127.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Oudehaske
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (127.3°), 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 140.2° from Oudehaske. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.3°.
Using a compass in Oudehaske
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Oudehaske. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 127.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.