Néa Stíra Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Néa Stíra, Central Greece, Greece
Qibla Details for Néa Stíra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Néa Stíra?
The Qibla direction from Néa Stíra, Central Greece, Greece is 136.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Néa Stíra should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Néa Stíra from Mecca?
The distance from Néa Stíra to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,392 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Néa Stíra?
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 Néa Stíra, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Néa Stíra?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Néa Stíra is 136.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Néa Stíra
The Qibla direction from Néa Stíra, Central Greece, Greece is 136.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,392 km (1,486 miles) away. Geographically, Néa Stíra sits to the 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 Néa Stíra, this means facing southeast (136.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Néa Stíra
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (136.8°), 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 141.2° from Néa Stíra. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.8°.
Using a compass in Néa Stíra
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Néa Stíra. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 136.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.