Oskarshamn Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Oskarshamn, Kalmar, Sweden
Qibla Details for Oskarshamn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Oskarshamn?
The Qibla direction from Oskarshamn, Kalmar, Sweden is 144.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Oskarshamn should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Oskarshamn from Mecca?
The distance from Oskarshamn to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,420 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Oskarshamn?
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 Oskarshamn, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Oskarshamn?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Oskarshamn is 144.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 154.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Oskarshamn
The Qibla direction from Oskarshamn, Kalmar, Sweden is 144.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,420 km (2,746 miles) away. Geographically, Oskarshamn 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 Oskarshamn, this means facing southeast (144.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Oskarshamn
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (144.7°), 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 154.2° from Oskarshamn. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.7°.
Using a compass in Oskarshamn
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Oskarshamn. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 144.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.