Veselivka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Veselivka, Poltavska, Ukraine
Qibla Details for Veselivka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Veselivka?
The Qibla direction from Veselivka, Poltavska, Ukraine is 169.6° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Veselivka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Veselivka from Mecca?
The distance from Veselivka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,187 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Veselivka?
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 Veselivka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Veselivka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Veselivka is 169.6° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 171.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Veselivka
The Qibla direction from Veselivka, Poltavska, Ukraine is 169.6° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,187 km (1,980 miles) away. Geographically, Veselivka 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 Veselivka, this means facing south (169.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Veselivka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (169.6°), 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 171.5° from Veselivka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.6°.
Using a compass in Veselivka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Veselivka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 169.6° (south) and shows ALIGNED.