Poim Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Poim, Penza, Russia
Qibla Details for Poim
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Poim?
The Qibla direction from Poim, Penza, Russia is 186° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Poim should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Poim from Mecca?
The distance from Poim to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,530 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Poim?
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 Poim, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Poim?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Poim is 186° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 184.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 186°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Poim
The Qibla direction from Poim, Penza, Russia is 186° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,530 km (2,193 miles) away. Geographically, Poim sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Poim, this means facing south (186°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Poim
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (186°), 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 184.7° from Poim. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 186°.
Using a compass in Poim
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Poim. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 186° (south) and shows ALIGNED.