Goa Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Goa, Albay, Philippines
Qibla Details for Goa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Goa?
The Qibla direction from Goa, Albay, Philippines is 289.7° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Goa should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Goa from Mecca?
The distance from Goa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,823 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Goa?
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 Goa, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Goa?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Goa is 289.7° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 275.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Goa
The Qibla direction from Goa, Albay, Philippines is 289.7° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,823 km (5,482 miles) away. Geographically, Goa 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 Goa, this means facing west-northwest (289.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Goa
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (289.7°), 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 275.5° from Goa. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.7°.
Using a compass in Goa
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Goa. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 289.7° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.