Himarë Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Himarë, Vlorë, Albania
Qibla Details for Himarë
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Himarë?
The Qibla direction from Himarë, Vlorë, Albania is 131.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Himarë should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Himarë from Mecca?
The distance from Himarë to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,817 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Himarë?
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 Himarë, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Himarë?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Himarë is 131.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 137.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Himarë
The Qibla direction from Himarë, Vlorë, Albania is 131.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,817 km (1,750 miles) away. Geographically, Himarë sits to the 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 Himarë, this means facing southeast (131.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Himarë
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.6°), 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 137.5° from Himarë. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.6°.
Using a compass in Himarë
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Himarë. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.