Jhalokati Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Jhalokati , Barisal , Bangladesh
Qibla Details for Jhalokati
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Jhalokati ?
The Qibla direction from Jhalokati , Barisal , Bangladesh is 278.6° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Jhalokati should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Jhalokati from Mecca?
The distance from Jhalokati to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,142 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Jhalokati ?
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 Jhalokati , enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Jhalokati ?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Jhalokati is 278.6° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 268.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Jhalokati
The Qibla direction from Jhalokati , Barisal , Bangladesh is 278.6° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,142 km (3,195 miles) away. Geographically, Jhalokati sits to the east of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
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 Jhalokati , this means facing west (278.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Jhalokati
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (278.6°), 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 268.6° from Jhalokati . The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.6°.
Using a compass in Jhalokati
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Jhalokati . For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 278.6° (west) and shows ALIGNED.