Smithland Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Smithland, Kentucky, United States
Qibla Details for Smithland
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Smithland?
The Qibla direction from Smithland, Kentucky, United States is 48.9° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Smithland should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Smithland from Mecca?
The distance from Smithland to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 11,556 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Smithland?
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 Smithland, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Smithland?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Smithland is 48.9° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 98°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 48.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Smithland
The Qibla direction from Smithland, Kentucky, United States is 48.9° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,556 km (7,181 miles) away. Geographically, Smithland sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northeast.
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 Smithland, this means facing northeast (48.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Smithland
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (48.9°), 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 98° from Smithland. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 48.9°.
Using a compass in Smithland
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Smithland. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 48.9° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.