Odzun Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Odzun, Lori, Armenia
Qibla Details for Odzun
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Odzun?
The Qibla direction from Odzun, Lori, Armenia is 193.1° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Odzun should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Odzun from Mecca?
The distance from Odzun to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,231 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Odzun?
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 Odzun, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Odzun?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Odzun is 193.1° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 191.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 193.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Odzun
The Qibla direction from Odzun, Lori, Armenia is 193.1° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,231 km (1,386 miles) away. Geographically, Odzun sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Odzun, this means facing south-southwest (193.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Odzun
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (193.1°), 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 191.7° from Odzun. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 193.1°.
Using a compass in Odzun
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Odzun. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 193.1° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.