Subic Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Subic, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Qibla Details for Subic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Subic?
The Qibla direction from Subic, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines is 289.2° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Subic should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Subic from Mecca?
The distance from Subic to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,554 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Subic?
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 Subic, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Subic?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Subic is 289.2° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 275.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Subic
The Qibla direction from Subic, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines is 289.2° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,554 km (5,315 miles) away. Geographically, Subic 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 Subic, this means facing west-northwest (289.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Subic
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (289.2°), 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 Subic. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.2°.
Using a compass in Subic
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Subic. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 289.2° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.