Manolo Fortich Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Manolo Fortich, Benguet, Philippines
Qibla Details for Manolo Fortich
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Manolo Fortich?
The Qibla direction from Manolo Fortich, Benguet, Philippines is 290.7° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Manolo Fortich should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Manolo Fortich from Mecca?
The distance from Manolo Fortich to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,169 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Manolo Fortich?
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 Manolo Fortich, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Manolo Fortich?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Manolo Fortich is 290.7° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 279°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 290.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Manolo Fortich
The Qibla direction from Manolo Fortich, Benguet, Philippines is 290.7° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,169 km (5,697 miles) away. Geographically, Manolo Fortich 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 Manolo Fortich, this means facing west-northwest (290.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Manolo Fortich
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (290.7°), 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 279° from Manolo Fortich. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 290.7°.
Using a compass in Manolo Fortich
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Manolo Fortich. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 290.7° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.