Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, Helmand, Afghanistan
Qibla Details for Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān?
The Qibla direction from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, Helmand, Afghanistan is 251.9° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān from Mecca?
The distance from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,654 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān?
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 Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān is 251.9° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 246°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 251.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān
The Qibla direction from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, Helmand, Afghanistan is 251.9° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,654 km (1,649 miles) away. Geographically, Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān sits to the east-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 Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān, this means facing west-southwest (251.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (251.9°), 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 246° from Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 251.9°.
Using a compass in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Markaz-e Ḩukūmat-e Darwēshān. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 251.9° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.