Sokndal Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway
Qibla Details for Sokndal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sokndal?
The Qibla direction from Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway is 132.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sokndal should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sokndal from Mecca?
The distance from Sokndal to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,909 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sokndal?
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 Sokndal, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sokndal?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sokndal is 132.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sokndal
The Qibla direction from Sokndal, Rogaland, Norway is 132.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,909 km (3,050 miles) away. Geographically, Sokndal 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 Sokndal, this means facing southeast (132.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sokndal
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.4°), 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 146.3° from Sokndal. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.4°.
Using a compass in Sokndal
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sokndal. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.