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Qibla direction in Kocaeli Province

Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

In short

From Kocaeli Province the qibla is towards the south-east: 152.44° from true north in Gebze. Across the region the bearing runs from 152° to 154°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 7 cities in Kocaeli Province, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.

Method
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Kocaeli Province

City Qibla from true north
Gebze 152.44° · south-east
İzmit 153.59° · south-east
Derince 153.30° · south-east
Körfez 153.24° · south-east
Gölcük 153.26° · south-east
Karamürsel 152.75° · south-east
Kandıra 154.47° · south-east

All 7 cities in Kocaeli Province

GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction in Kocaeli Province?

Towards the south-east. In Gebze it is 152.44°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Kocaeli Province lie between 152° and 154°.

Is the qibla the same everywhere in Kocaeli Province?

Nearly, but not exactly. The qibla is the shortest path over the globe to the Kaaba, so the bearing changes a little from place to place. Use the page of your own city.

Can I use a compass with these bearings?

The bearings are measured from true north. A magnetic compass can be several degrees off depending on where you are, so check it with the sun method described on your city's page.