Siljan Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Siljan, Telemark, Norway
Qibla Details for Siljan
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Siljan?
The Qibla direction from Siljan, Telemark, Norway is 137.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Siljan should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Siljan from Mecca?
The distance from Siljan to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,842 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Siljan?
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 Siljan, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Siljan?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Siljan is 137.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 150°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Siljan
The Qibla direction from Siljan, Telemark, Norway is 137.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,842 km (3,009 miles) away. Geographically, Siljan 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 Siljan, this means facing southeast (137.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Siljan
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.3°), 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 150° from Siljan. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.3°.
Using a compass in Siljan
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Siljan. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.