Ulefoss Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ulefoss, Telemark, Norway
Qibla Details for Ulefoss
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ulefoss?
The Qibla direction from Ulefoss, Telemark, Norway is 136.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ulefoss should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ulefoss from Mecca?
The distance from Ulefoss to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,860 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ulefoss?
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 Ulefoss, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ulefoss?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ulefoss is 136.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 149.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ulefoss
The Qibla direction from Ulefoss, Telemark, Norway is 136.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,860 km (3,020 miles) away. Geographically, Ulefoss 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 Ulefoss, this means facing southeast (136.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ulefoss
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (136.7°), 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 149.6° from Ulefoss. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.7°.
Using a compass in Ulefoss
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ulefoss. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 136.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.