Żnin Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Żnin, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Poland

Qibla: 143.1° SE
Distance: 3,975 km
Coords: 52.85°, 17.72°
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Żnin
143.1°
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3,975 km

Qibla Details for Żnin

Qibla Angle143.1° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing151.4°
Distance to Kaaba3,975 km / 2,470 mi
RegionKuyavia-Pomerania
Latitude52.8496°
Longitude17.7199°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Żnin?

The Qibla direction from Żnin, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Poland is 143.1° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Żnin should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Żnin from Mecca?

The distance from Żnin to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,975 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Żnin?

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 Żnin, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Żnin?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Żnin is 143.1° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 151.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 143.1°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Żnin

The Qibla direction from Żnin, Kuyavia-Pomerania, Poland is 143.1° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,975 km (2,470 miles) away. Geographically, Żnin 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 Żnin, this means facing southeast (143.1°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Żnin

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (143.1°), 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 151.4° from Żnin. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 143.1°.

Using a compass in Żnin

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Żnin. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 143.1° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.