Stâlpeni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Stâlpeni, Arges, Romania
Qibla Details for Stâlpeni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Stâlpeni?
The Qibla direction from Stâlpeni, Arges, Romania is 147.8° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Stâlpeni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Stâlpeni from Mecca?
The distance from Stâlpeni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,961 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Stâlpeni?
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 Stâlpeni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Stâlpeni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Stâlpeni is 147.8° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 152.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 147.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Stâlpeni
The Qibla direction from Stâlpeni, Arges, Romania is 147.8° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,961 km (1,840 miles) away. Geographically, Stâlpeni 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 Stâlpeni, this means facing south-southeast (147.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Stâlpeni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (147.8°), 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 152.6° from Stâlpeni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 147.8°.
Using a compass in Stâlpeni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Stâlpeni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 147.8° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.