Martina Franca Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Martina Franca, Apulia, Italy
Qibla Details for Martina Franca
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Martina Franca?
The Qibla direction from Martina Franca, Apulia, Italy is 128.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Martina Franca should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Martina Franca from Mecca?
The distance from Martina Franca to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,016 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Martina Franca?
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 Martina Franca, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Martina Franca?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Martina Franca is 128.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 135.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Martina Franca
The Qibla direction from Martina Franca, Apulia, Italy is 128.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,016 km (1,874 miles) away. Geographically, Martina Franca 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 Martina Franca, this means facing southeast (128.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Martina Franca
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (128.6°), 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 135.3° from Martina Franca. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.6°.
Using a compass in Martina Franca
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Martina Franca. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 128.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.