Herøy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Herøy, Nordland, Norway
Qibla Details for Herøy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Herøy?
The Qibla direction from Herøy, Nordland, Norway is 144.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Herøy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Herøy from Mecca?
The distance from Herøy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,340 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Herøy?
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 Herøy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Herøy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Herøy is 144.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 157.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Herøy
The Qibla direction from Herøy, Nordland, Norway is 144.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,340 km (3,318 miles) away. Geographically, Herøy 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 Herøy, this means facing southeast (144.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Herøy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (144.6°), 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 157.6° from Herøy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.6°.
Using a compass in Herøy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Herøy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 144.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.