Mlaka pri Kranju Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mlaka pri Kranju, Kranj, Slovenia
Qibla Details for Mlaka pri Kranju
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mlaka pri Kranju?
The Qibla direction from Mlaka pri Kranju, Kranj, Slovenia is 131.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mlaka pri Kranju should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mlaka pri Kranju from Mecca?
The distance from Mlaka pri Kranju to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,601 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mlaka pri Kranju?
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 Mlaka pri Kranju, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mlaka pri Kranju?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mlaka pri Kranju is 131.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 140°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Mlaka pri Kranju
The Qibla direction from Mlaka pri Kranju, Kranj, Slovenia is 131.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,601 km (2,238 miles) away. Geographically, Mlaka pri Kranju 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 Mlaka pri Kranju, this means facing southeast (131.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mlaka pri Kranju
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.6°), 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 140° from Mlaka pri Kranju. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.6°.
Using a compass in Mlaka pri Kranju
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mlaka pri Kranju. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.