Neochóri Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Neochóri, Epirus, Greece
Qibla Details for Neochóri
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Neochóri?
The Qibla direction from Neochóri, Epirus, Greece is 132.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Neochóri should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Neochóri from Mecca?
The distance from Neochóri to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,659 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Neochóri?
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 Neochóri, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Neochóri?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Neochóri is 132.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 137.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Neochóri
The Qibla direction from Neochóri, Epirus, Greece is 132.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,659 km (1,652 miles) away. Geographically, Neochóri 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 Neochóri, this means facing southeast (132.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Neochóri
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.2°), 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 137.6° from Neochóri. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.2°.
Using a compass in Neochóri
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Neochóri. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.