Güçlükonak Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Güçlükonak, Şırnak, Turkey
Qibla Details for Güçlükonak
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Güçlükonak?
The Qibla direction from Güçlükonak, Şırnak, Turkey is 187° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Güçlükonak should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Güçlükonak from Mecca?
The distance from Güçlükonak to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,798 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Güçlükonak?
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 Güçlükonak, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Güçlükonak?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Güçlükonak is 187° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Güçlükonak
The Qibla direction from Güçlükonak, Şırnak, Turkey is 187° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,798 km (1,117 miles) away. Geographically, Güçlükonak 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 Güçlükonak, this means facing south (187°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Güçlükonak
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187°), 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 186.4° from Güçlükonak. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187°.
Using a compass in Güçlükonak
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Güçlükonak. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187° (south) and shows ALIGNED.