Gaupne Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gaupne, Vestland, Norway
Qibla Details for Gaupne
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gaupne?
The Qibla direction from Gaupne, Vestland, Norway is 135.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gaupne should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gaupne from Mecca?
The distance from Gaupne to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,106 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gaupne?
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 Gaupne, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gaupne?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gaupne is 135.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 150°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Gaupne
The Qibla direction from Gaupne, Vestland, Norway is 135.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,106 km (3,173 miles) away. Geographically, Gaupne 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 Gaupne, this means facing southeast (135.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gaupne
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135.8°), 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 Gaupne. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.8°.
Using a compass in Gaupne
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gaupne. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 135.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.