Bansko Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Qibla Details for Bansko
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bansko?
The Qibla direction from Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria is 141° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Bansko should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Bansko from Mecca?
The distance from Bansko to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,739 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Bansko?
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 Bansko, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Bansko?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Bansko is 141° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 141°.
Other Cities in Blagoevgrad
Belitsa
Qibla: 141.4°
Blagoevgrad
Qibla: 140.5°
Garmen
Qibla: 141.3°
Gotse Delchev
Qibla: 141.1°
Hadzhidimovo
Qibla: 141.3°
Kolarovo
Qibla: 139.6°
Kresna
Qibla: 140.2°
Obshtina Bansko
Qibla: 141.2°
Obshtina Belitsa
Qibla: 141.5°
Obshtina Blagoevgrad
Qibla: 140.7°
Obshtina Garmen
Qibla: 141.5°
Obshtina Gotse Delchev
Qibla: 141.1°
Finding Qibla Direction in Bansko
The Qibla direction from Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria is 141° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,739 km (1,702 miles) away. Geographically, Bansko sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
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 Bansko, this means facing southeast (141°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Bansko
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (141°), 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 146° from Bansko. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 141°.
Using a compass in Bansko
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Bansko. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 141° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.