Kaštel Novi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kaštel Novi, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia
Qibla Details for Kaštel Novi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kaštel Novi?
The Qibla direction from Kaštel Novi, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia is 131.1° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kaštel Novi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kaštel Novi from Mecca?
The distance from Kaštel Novi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,283 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kaštel Novi?
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 Kaštel Novi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kaštel Novi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kaštel Novi is 131.1° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 138.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kaštel Novi
The Qibla direction from Kaštel Novi, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia is 131.1° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,283 km (2,040 miles) away. Geographically, Kaštel Novi 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 Kaštel Novi, this means facing southeast (131.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kaštel Novi
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.1°), 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 138.5° from Kaštel Novi. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.1°.
Using a compass in Kaštel Novi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kaštel Novi. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.1° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.