Neochórion Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Neochórion, West Greece, Greece
Qibla Details for Neochórion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Neochórion?
The Qibla direction from Neochórion, West Greece, Greece is 131.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Neochórion should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Neochórion from Mecca?
The distance from Neochórion to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,593 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Neochórion?
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 Neochórion, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Neochórion?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Neochórion is 131.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Neochórion
The Qibla direction from Neochórion, West Greece, Greece is 131.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,593 km (1,611 miles) away. Geographically, Neochórion 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 Neochórion, this means facing southeast (131.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Neochórion
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.5°), 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 136.7° from Neochórion. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.5°.
Using a compass in Neochórion
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Neochórion. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.