Terranova da Sibari Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Terranova da Sibari, Calabria, Italy
Qibla Details for Terranova da Sibari
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Terranova da Sibari?
The Qibla direction from Terranova da Sibari, Calabria, Italy is 125.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Terranova da Sibari should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Terranova da Sibari from Mecca?
The distance from Terranova da Sibari to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,014 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Terranova da Sibari?
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 Terranova da Sibari, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Terranova da Sibari?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Terranova da Sibari is 125.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 132.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Terranova da Sibari
The Qibla direction from Terranova da Sibari, Calabria, Italy is 125.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,014 km (1,873 miles) away. Geographically, Terranova da Sibari 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 Terranova da Sibari, this means facing southeast (125.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Terranova da Sibari
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125.4°), 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 132.2° from Terranova da Sibari. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.4°.
Using a compass in Terranova da Sibari
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Terranova da Sibari. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.