Torano Castello Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Torano Castello, Calabria, Italy
Qibla Details for Torano Castello
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Torano Castello?
The Qibla direction from Torano Castello, Calabria, Italy is 124.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Torano Castello should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Torano Castello from Mecca?
The distance from Torano Castello to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,017 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Torano Castello?
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 Torano Castello, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Torano Castello?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Torano Castello is 124.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 131.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Torano Castello
The Qibla direction from Torano Castello, Calabria, Italy is 124.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,017 km (1,875 miles) away. Geographically, Torano Castello 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 Torano Castello, this means facing southeast (124.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Torano Castello
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (124.9°), 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 131.8° from Torano Castello. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.9°.
Using a compass in Torano Castello
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Torano Castello. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 124.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.