Akçakale Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Akçakale, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Qibla Details for Akçakale
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Akçakale?
The Qibla direction from Akçakale, Şanlıurfa, Turkey is 176.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Akçakale should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Akçakale from Mecca?
The distance from Akçakale to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,704 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Akçakale?
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 Akçakale, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Akçakale?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Akçakale is 176.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Akçakale
The Qibla direction from Akçakale, Şanlıurfa, Turkey is 176.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,704 km (1,059 miles) away. Geographically, Akçakale sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Akçakale, this means facing south (176.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Akçakale
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.9°), 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 177.1° from Akçakale. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.9°.
Using a compass in Akçakale
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Akçakale. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.