Kobeliaky Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kobeliaky, Poltavska, Ukraine
Qibla Details for Kobeliaky
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kobeliaky?
The Qibla direction from Kobeliaky, Poltavska, Ukraine is 168.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kobeliaky should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kobeliaky from Mecca?
The distance from Kobeliaky to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,126 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kobeliaky?
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 Kobeliaky, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kobeliaky?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kobeliaky is 168.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 170.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kobeliaky
The Qibla direction from Kobeliaky, Poltavska, Ukraine is 168.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,126 km (1,942 miles) away. Geographically, Kobeliaky 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 Kobeliaky, this means facing south (168.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kobeliaky
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (168.8°), 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 170.8° from Kobeliaky. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.8°.
Using a compass in Kobeliaky
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kobeliaky. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 168.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.