Paoay Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Paoay, Ilocos, Philippines
Qibla Details for Paoay
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Paoay?
The Qibla direction from Paoay, Ilocos, Philippines is 288.1° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Paoay should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Paoay from Mecca?
The distance from Paoay to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,365 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Paoay?
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 Paoay, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Paoay?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Paoay is 288.1° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 272.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 288.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Paoay
The Qibla direction from Paoay, Ilocos, Philippines is 288.1° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,365 km (5,198 miles) away. Geographically, Paoay sits to the east-northeast 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 Paoay, this means facing west-northwest (288.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Paoay
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (288.1°), 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 272.5° from Paoay. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 288.1°.
Using a compass in Paoay
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Paoay. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 288.1° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.