Qala i Naw Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Qala i Naw, Badghis, Afghanistan
Qibla Details for Qala i Naw
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Qala i Naw?
The Qibla direction from Qala i Naw, Badghis, Afghanistan is 242.6° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Qala i Naw should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Qala i Naw from Mecca?
The distance from Qala i Naw to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,728 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Qala i Naw?
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 Qala i Naw, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Qala i Naw?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Qala i Naw is 242.6° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 236.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Qala i Naw
The Qibla direction from Qala i Naw, Badghis, Afghanistan is 242.6° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,728 km (1,695 miles) away. Geographically, Qala i Naw sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-southwest.
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 Qala i Naw, this means facing west-southwest (242.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Qala i Naw
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (242.6°), 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 236.5° from Qala i Naw. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.6°.
Using a compass in Qala i Naw
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Qala i Naw. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 242.6° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.