Powidz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Powidz, Greater Poland, Poland
Qibla Details for Powidz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Powidz?
The Qibla direction from Powidz, Greater Poland, Poland is 143° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Powidz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Powidz from Mecca?
The distance from Powidz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,928 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Powidz?
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 Powidz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Powidz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Powidz is 143° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 151.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 143°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Powidz
The Qibla direction from Powidz, Greater Poland, Poland is 143° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,928 km (2,441 miles) away. Geographically, Powidz sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
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 Powidz, this means facing southeast (143°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Powidz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (143°), 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 151.2° from Powidz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 143°.
Using a compass in Powidz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Powidz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 143° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.