Powiat nowosądecki Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Powiat nowosądecki, Lesser Poland, Poland
Qibla Details for Powiat nowosądecki
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Powiat nowosądecki?
The Qibla direction from Powiat nowosądecki, Lesser Poland, Poland is 144.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Powiat nowosądecki should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Powiat nowosądecki from Mecca?
The distance from Powiat nowosądecki to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,564 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Powiat nowosądecki?
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 nowosądecki, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Powiat nowosądecki?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Powiat nowosądecki is 144.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 151.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Powiat nowosądecki
The Qibla direction from Powiat nowosądecki, Lesser Poland, Poland is 144.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,564 km (2,215 miles) away. Geographically, Powiat nowosądecki 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 nowosądecki, this means facing southeast (144.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Powiat nowosądecki
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (144.9°), 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 151.6° from Powiat nowosądecki. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 144.9°.
Using a compass in Powiat nowosądecki
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 nowosądecki. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 144.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.