Khndzoresk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khndzoresk, Syunik, Armenia
Qibla Details for Khndzoresk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khndzoresk?
The Qibla direction from Khndzoresk, Syunik, Armenia is 199.3° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khndzoresk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khndzoresk from Mecca?
The distance from Khndzoresk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,109 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khndzoresk?
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 Khndzoresk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khndzoresk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khndzoresk is 199.3° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 197.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 199.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khndzoresk
The Qibla direction from Khndzoresk, Syunik, Armenia is 199.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,109 km (1,310 miles) away. Geographically, Khndzoresk sits to the north-northeast 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 Khndzoresk, this means facing south-southwest (199.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khndzoresk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (199.3°), 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 197.4° from Khndzoresk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 199.3°.
Using a compass in Khndzoresk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khndzoresk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 199.3° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.