Damphu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Damphu, Tsirang , Bhutan
Qibla Details for Damphu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Damphu?
The Qibla direction from Damphu, Tsirang , Bhutan is 274.4° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Damphu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Damphu from Mecca?
The distance from Damphu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,109 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Damphu?
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 Damphu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Damphu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Damphu is 274.4° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 263°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Damphu
The Qibla direction from Damphu, Tsirang , Bhutan is 274.4° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,109 km (3,175 miles) away. Geographically, Damphu 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 Damphu, this means facing west (274.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Damphu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (274.4°), 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 263° from Damphu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.4°.
Using a compass in Damphu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Damphu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 274.4° (west) and shows ALIGNED.