Scandicci Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy
Qibla Details for Scandicci
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Scandicci?
The Qibla direction from Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy is 124° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Scandicci should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Scandicci from Mecca?
The distance from Scandicci to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,626 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Scandicci?
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 Scandicci, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Scandicci?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Scandicci is 124° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 133.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 124°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Scandicci
The Qibla direction from Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy is 124° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,626 km (2,253 miles) away. Geographically, Scandicci 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 Scandicci, this means facing southeast (124°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Scandicci
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (124°), 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 133.1° from Scandicci. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 124°.
Using a compass in Scandicci
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Scandicci. 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° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.