Holtålen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Holtålen, Trøndelag, Norway
Qibla Details for Holtålen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Holtålen?
The Qibla direction from Holtålen, Trøndelag, Norway is 141.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Holtålen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Holtålen from Mecca?
The distance from Holtålen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,089 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Holtålen?
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 Holtålen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Holtålen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Holtålen is 141.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 154.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 141.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Holtålen
The Qibla direction from Holtålen, Trøndelag, Norway is 141.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,089 km (3,162 miles) away. Geographically, Holtålen 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 Holtålen, this means facing southeast (141.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Holtålen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (141.6°), 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 154.4° from Holtålen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 141.6°.
Using a compass in Holtålen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Holtålen. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 141.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.