Gyumri Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gyumri, Shirak, Armenia
Qibla Details for Gyumri
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gyumri?
The Qibla direction from Gyumri, Shirak, Armenia is 191.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gyumri should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gyumri from Mecca?
The distance from Gyumri to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,190 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gyumri?
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 Gyumri, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gyumri?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gyumri is 191.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 190°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 191.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Gyumri
The Qibla direction from Gyumri, Shirak, Armenia is 191.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,190 km (1,361 miles) away. Geographically, Gyumri 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 Gyumri, this means facing south (191.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gyumri
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (191.2°), 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 190° from Gyumri. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 191.2°.
Using a compass in Gyumri
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gyumri. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 191.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.