Vădeni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vădeni, Braila, Romania
Qibla Details for Vădeni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vădeni?
The Qibla direction from Vădeni, Braila, Romania is 153.9° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vădeni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vădeni from Mecca?
The distance from Vădeni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,878 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vădeni?
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 Vădeni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vădeni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vădeni is 153.9° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 157.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 153.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Vădeni
The Qibla direction from Vădeni, Braila, Romania is 153.9° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,878 km (1,788 miles) away. Geographically, Vădeni 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 Vădeni, this means facing south-southeast (153.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vădeni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (153.9°), 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 157.8° from Vădeni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 153.9°.
Using a compass in Vădeni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vădeni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 153.9° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.