Martiago Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Martiago, Salamanca, Spain

Qibla: 101.7° ESE
Distance: 4,834 km
Coords: 40.45°, -6.49°
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Martiago
101.7°
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4,834 km

Qibla Details for Martiago

Qibla Angle101.7° from North
Cardinal DirectionESE
Compass Bearing115.8°
Distance to Kaaba4,834 km / 3,004 mi
RegionSalamanca
Latitude40.4542°
Longitude-6.4901°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Martiago?

The Qibla direction from Martiago, Salamanca, Spain is 101.7° (ESE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Martiago should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Martiago from Mecca?

The distance from Martiago to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,834 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Martiago?

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 Martiago, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Martiago?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Martiago is 101.7° (ESE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 115.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 101.7°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Martiago

The Qibla direction from Martiago, Salamanca, Spain is 101.7° from true north, pointing towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,834 km (3,004 miles) away. Geographically, Martiago sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-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 Martiago, this means facing east-southeast (101.7°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Martiago

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (101.7°), 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 115.8° from Martiago. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 101.7°.

Using a compass in Martiago

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Martiago. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 101.7° (east-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.