Merlino Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Merlino, Lombardy, Italy

Qibla: 123.8° SE
Distance: 3,846 km
Coords: 45.43°, 9.43°
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Merlino
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Qibla Details for Merlino

Qibla Angle123.8° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing133.8°
Distance to Kaaba3,846 km / 2,390 mi
RegionLombardy
Latitude45.4334°
Longitude9.4299°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Merlino?

The Qibla direction from Merlino, Lombardy, Italy is 123.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Merlino should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Merlino from Mecca?

The distance from Merlino to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,846 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Merlino?

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 Merlino, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Merlino?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Merlino is 123.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 133.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.8°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Merlino

The Qibla direction from Merlino, Lombardy, Italy is 123.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,846 km (2,390 miles) away. Geographically, Merlino 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 Merlino, this means facing southeast (123.8°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Merlino

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (123.8°), 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 133.8° from Merlino. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.8°.

Using a compass in Merlino

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Merlino. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 123.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.