Överum Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Överum, Kalmar, Sweden
Qibla Details for Överum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Överum?
The Qibla direction from Överum, Kalmar, Sweden is 145° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Överum should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Överum from Mecca?
The distance from Överum to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,491 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Överum?
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 Överum, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Överum?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Överum is 145° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 154.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 145°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Överum
The Qibla direction from Överum, Kalmar, Sweden is 145° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,491 km (2,791 miles) away. Geographically, Överum 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 Överum, this means facing southeast (145°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Överum
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (145°), 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 154.6° from Överum. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 145°.
Using a compass in Överum
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Överum. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 145° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.