Marbel Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Marbel, Bukidnon, Philippines
Qibla Details for Marbel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Marbel?
The Qibla direction from Marbel, Bukidnon, Philippines is 290.8° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Marbel should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Marbel from Mecca?
The distance from Marbel to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,223 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Marbel?
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 Marbel, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Marbel?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Marbel is 290.8° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 279.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 290.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Marbel
The Qibla direction from Marbel, Bukidnon, Philippines is 290.8° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,223 km (5,731 miles) away. Geographically, Marbel 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 Marbel, this means facing west-northwest (290.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Marbel
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (290.8°), 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 279.9° from Marbel. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 290.8°.
Using a compass in Marbel
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Marbel. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 290.8° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.