Powiat miechowski Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Powiat miechowski, Lesser Poland, Poland
Qibla Details for Powiat miechowski
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Powiat miechowski?
The Qibla direction from Powiat miechowski, Lesser Poland, Poland is 144.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Powiat miechowski should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Powiat miechowski from Mecca?
The distance from Powiat miechowski to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,657 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Powiat miechowski?
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 Powiat miechowski, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Powiat miechowski?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Powiat miechowski is 144.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 151.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Powiat miechowski
The Qibla direction from Powiat miechowski, Lesser Poland, Poland is 144.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,657 km (2,272 miles) away. Geographically, Powiat miechowski 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 Powiat miechowski, this means facing southeast (144.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Powiat miechowski
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (144.5°), 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 151.5° from Powiat miechowski. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.5°.
Using a compass in Powiat miechowski
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Powiat miechowski. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 144.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.