Căpățânești Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Căpățânești, Buzău, Romania
Qibla Details for Căpățânești
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Căpățânești?
The Qibla direction from Căpățânești, Buzău, Romania is 151.5° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Căpățânești should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Căpățânești from Mecca?
The distance from Căpățânești to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,901 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Căpățânești?
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 Căpățânești, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Căpățânești?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Căpățânești is 151.5° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 155.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Căpățânești
The Qibla direction from Căpățânești, Buzău, Romania is 151.5° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,901 km (1,803 miles) away. Geographically, Căpățânești 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 Căpățânești, this means facing south-southeast (151.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Căpățânești
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (151.5°), 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 155.7° from Căpățânești. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.5°.
Using a compass in Căpățânești
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Căpățânești. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 151.5° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.