Choroszcz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Choroszcz, Podlaskie, Poland
Qibla Details for Choroszcz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Choroszcz?
The Qibla direction from Choroszcz, Podlaskie, Poland is 151.4° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Choroszcz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Choroszcz from Mecca?
The distance from Choroszcz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,812 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Choroszcz?
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 Choroszcz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Choroszcz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Choroszcz is 151.4° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 157.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Choroszcz
The Qibla direction from Choroszcz, Podlaskie, Poland is 151.4° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,812 km (2,369 miles) away. Geographically, Choroszcz sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Choroszcz, this means facing south-southeast (151.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Choroszcz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (151.4°), 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 157.7° from Choroszcz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.4°.
Using a compass in Choroszcz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Choroszcz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 151.4° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.