Şahbuz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Şahbuz, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Qibla Details for Şahbuz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Şahbuz?
The Qibla direction from Şahbuz, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan is 197° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Şahbuz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Şahbuz from Mecca?
The distance from Şahbuz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,075 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Şahbuz?
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 Şahbuz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Şahbuz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Şahbuz is 197° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 195.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 197°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Şahbuz
The Qibla direction from Şahbuz, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan is 197° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,075 km (1,289 miles) away. Geographically, Şahbuz 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 Şahbuz, this means facing south-southwest (197°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Şahbuz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (197°), 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 195.3° from Şahbuz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 197°.
Using a compass in Şahbuz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Şahbuz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 197° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.