Semut Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Semut, Cagayan, Philippines
Qibla Details for Semut
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Semut?
The Qibla direction from Semut, Cagayan, Philippines is 290.7° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Semut should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Semut from Mecca?
The distance from Semut to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,963 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Semut?
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 Semut, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Semut?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Semut is 290.7° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 280.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 290.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Semut
The Qibla direction from Semut, Cagayan, Philippines is 290.7° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,963 km (5,569 miles) away. Geographically, Semut 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 Semut, this means facing west-northwest (290.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Semut
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 280.5° from Semut. 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 Semut
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Semut. 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.