Kahalu‘u Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kahalu‘u, Hawaii, United States
Qibla Details for Kahalu‘u
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kahalu‘u?
The Qibla direction from Kahalu‘u, Hawaii, United States is 337° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kahalu‘u should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kahalu‘u from Mecca?
The distance from Kahalu‘u to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 14,892 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kahalu‘u?
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 Kahalu‘u, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kahalu‘u?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kahalu‘u is 337° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 270°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 337°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kahalu‘u
The Qibla direction from Kahalu‘u, Hawaii, United States is 337° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 14,892 km (9,253 miles) away. Geographically, Kahalu‘u sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-northwest.
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 Kahalu‘u, this means facing north-northwest (337°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kahalu‘u
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (337°), 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 270° from Kahalu‘u. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 337°.
Using a compass in Kahalu‘u
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kahalu‘u. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 337° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.