Khasht’arrak Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khasht’arrak, Tavush, Armenia
Qibla Details for Khasht’arrak
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khasht’arrak?
The Qibla direction from Khasht’arrak, Tavush, Armenia is 194.7° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khasht’arrak should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khasht’arrak from Mecca?
The distance from Khasht’arrak to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,230 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khasht’arrak?
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 Khasht’arrak, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khasht’arrak?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khasht’arrak is 194.7° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 193.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 194.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khasht’arrak
The Qibla direction from Khasht’arrak, Tavush, Armenia is 194.7° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,230 km (1,386 miles) away. Geographically, Khasht’arrak 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 Khasht’arrak, this means facing south-southwest (194.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khasht’arrak
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (194.7°), 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 193.1° from Khasht’arrak. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 194.7°.
Using a compass in Khasht’arrak
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khasht’arrak. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 194.7° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.