Giuggianello Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Giuggianello, Apulia, Italy

Qibla: 129.3° SE
Distance: 2,906 km
Coords: 40.09°, 18.37°
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Giuggianello
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2,906 km

Qibla Details for Giuggianello

Qibla Angle129.3° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing135.6°
Distance to Kaaba2,906 km / 1,806 mi
RegionApulia
Latitude40.0938°
Longitude18.3689°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Giuggianello?

The Qibla direction from Giuggianello, Apulia, Italy is 129.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Giuggianello should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Giuggianello from Mecca?

The distance from Giuggianello to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,906 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Giuggianello?

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 Giuggianello, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Giuggianello?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Giuggianello is 129.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 135.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 129.3°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Giuggianello

The Qibla direction from Giuggianello, Apulia, Italy is 129.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,906 km (1,806 miles) away. Geographically, Giuggianello 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 Giuggianello, this means facing southeast (129.3°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Giuggianello

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (129.3°), 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 135.6° from Giuggianello. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 129.3°.

Using a compass in Giuggianello

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Giuggianello. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 129.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.