Capuy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Capuy, Albay, Philippines
Qibla Details for Capuy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Capuy?
The Qibla direction from Capuy, Albay, Philippines is 289.9° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Capuy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Capuy from Mecca?
The distance from Capuy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,896 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Capuy?
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 Capuy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Capuy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Capuy is 289.9° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 276°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Capuy
The Qibla direction from Capuy, Albay, Philippines is 289.9° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,896 km (5,528 miles) away. Geographically, Capuy sits to the east of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-northwest.
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 Capuy, this means facing west-northwest (289.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Capuy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (289.9°), 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 276° from Capuy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.9°.
Using a compass in Capuy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Capuy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 289.9° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.