Gopalganj Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gopalganj , Dhaka , Bangladesh
Qibla Details for Gopalganj
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gopalganj ?
The Qibla direction from Gopalganj , Dhaka , Bangladesh is 278° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gopalganj should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gopalganj from Mecca?
The distance from Gopalganj to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,104 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gopalganj ?
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 Gopalganj , enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gopalganj ?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gopalganj is 278° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 267.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 278°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Gopalganj
The Qibla direction from Gopalganj , Dhaka , Bangladesh is 278° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,104 km (3,171 miles) away. Geographically, Gopalganj sits to the east-northeast 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 Gopalganj , this means facing west (278°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gopalganj
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (278°), 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 267.9° from Gopalganj . The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 278°.
Using a compass in Gopalganj
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gopalganj . 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° (west) and shows ALIGNED.