Comuna Gârcov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Comuna Gârcov, Olt, Romania
Qibla Details for Comuna Gârcov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Comuna Gârcov?
The Qibla direction from Comuna Gârcov, Olt, Romania is 145.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Comuna Gârcov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Comuna Gârcov from Mecca?
The distance from Comuna Gârcov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,857 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Comuna Gârcov?
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 Comuna Gârcov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Comuna Gârcov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Comuna Gârcov is 145.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 150.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 145.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Comuna Gârcov
The Qibla direction from Comuna Gârcov, Olt, Romania is 145.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,857 km (1,775 miles) away. Geographically, Comuna Gârcov sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Comuna Gârcov, this means facing southeast (145.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Comuna Gârcov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (145.7°), 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 150.5° from Comuna Gârcov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 145.7°.
Using a compass in Comuna Gârcov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Comuna Gârcov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 145.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.