Petrovac na Moru Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Petrovac na Moru, Budva, Montenegro
Qibla Details for Petrovac na Moru
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Petrovac na Moru?
The Qibla direction from Petrovac na Moru, Budva, Montenegro is 133.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Petrovac na Moru should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Petrovac na Moru from Mecca?
The distance from Petrovac na Moru to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,025 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Petrovac na Moru?
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 Petrovac na Moru, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Petrovac na Moru?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Petrovac na Moru is 133.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 139.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Petrovac na Moru
The Qibla direction from Petrovac na Moru, Budva, Montenegro is 133.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,025 km (1,880 miles) away. Geographically, Petrovac na Moru 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 Petrovac na Moru, this means facing southeast (133.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Petrovac na Moru
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.4°), 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 139.8° from Petrovac na Moru. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.4°.
Using a compass in Petrovac na Moru
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Petrovac na Moru. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.