Powiat łomżyński Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Powiat łomżyński, Podlaskie, Poland
Qibla Details for Powiat łomżyński
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Powiat łomżyński?
The Qibla direction from Powiat łomżyński, Podlaskie, Poland is 150° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Powiat łomżyński should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Powiat łomżyński from Mecca?
The distance from Powiat łomżyński to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,847 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Powiat łomżyński?
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 łomżyński, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Powiat łomżyński?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Powiat łomżyński is 150° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 156.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 150°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Powiat łomżyński
The Qibla direction from Powiat łomżyński, Podlaskie, Poland is 150° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,847 km (2,390 miles) away. Geographically, Powiat łomżyński 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 Powiat łomżyński, this means facing south-southeast (150°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Powiat łomżyński
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (150°), 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 156.7° from Powiat łomżyński. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 150°.
Using a compass in Powiat łomżyński
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 łomżyński. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 150° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.