Olot Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Olot, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Qibla Details for Olot
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Olot?
The Qibla direction from Olot, Bukhara, Uzbekistan is 235.7° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Olot should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Olot from Mecca?
The distance from Olot to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,033 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Olot?
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 Olot, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Olot?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Olot is 235.7° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 228.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Olot
The Qibla direction from Olot, Bukhara, Uzbekistan is 235.7° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,033 km (1,885 miles) away. Geographically, Olot sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
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 Olot, this means facing southwest (235.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Olot
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (235.7°), 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 228.8° from Olot. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.7°.
Using a compass in Olot
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Olot. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 235.7° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.