Petrich Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Qibla Details for Petrich
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Petrich?
The Qibla direction from Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria is 139.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Petrich should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Petrich from Mecca?
The distance from Petrich to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,716 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Petrich?
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 Petrich, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Petrich?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Petrich is 139.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 144.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 139.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Petrich
The Qibla direction from Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria is 139.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,716 km (1,688 miles) away. Geographically, Petrich sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
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 Petrich, this means facing southeast (139.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Petrich
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (139.9°), 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 144.9° from Petrich. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 139.9°.
Using a compass in Petrich
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Petrich. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 139.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.