Sunamganj Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sunamganj , Sylhet , Bangladesh
Qibla Details for Sunamganj
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sunamganj ?
The Qibla direction from Sunamganj , Sylhet , Bangladesh is 276.7° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sunamganj should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sunamganj from Mecca?
The distance from Sunamganj to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,222 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sunamganj ?
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 Sunamganj , enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sunamganj ?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sunamganj is 276.7° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 265.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 276.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Sunamganj
The Qibla direction from Sunamganj , Sylhet , Bangladesh is 276.7° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,222 km (3,245 miles) away. Geographically, Sunamganj 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 Sunamganj , this means facing west (276.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sunamganj
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (276.7°), 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 265.8° from Sunamganj . The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 276.7°.
Using a compass in Sunamganj
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sunamganj . For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 276.7° (west) and shows ALIGNED.