Scala Coeli Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Scala Coeli, Calabria, Italy
Qibla Details for Scala Coeli
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Scala Coeli?
The Qibla direction from Scala Coeli, Calabria, Italy is 125.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Scala Coeli should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Scala Coeli from Mecca?
The distance from Scala Coeli to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,962 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Scala Coeli?
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 Scala Coeli, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Scala Coeli?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Scala Coeli is 125.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 132.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Scala Coeli
The Qibla direction from Scala Coeli, Calabria, Italy is 125.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,962 km (1,841 miles) away. Geographically, Scala Coeli 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 Scala Coeli, this means facing southeast (125.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Scala Coeli
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125.9°), 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 132.5° from Scala Coeli. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.9°.
Using a compass in Scala Coeli
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Scala Coeli. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.