Narach Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Narach, Minsk, Belarus
Qibla Details for Narach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Narach?
The Qibla direction from Narach, Minsk, Belarus is 158.3° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Narach should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Narach from Mecca?
The distance from Narach to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,886 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Narach?
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 Narach, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Narach?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Narach is 158.3° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 163.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 158.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Narach
The Qibla direction from Narach, Minsk, Belarus is 158.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,886 km (2,415 miles) away. Geographically, Narach sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Narach, this means facing south-southeast (158.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Narach
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (158.3°), 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 163.4° from Narach. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 158.3°.
Using a compass in Narach
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Narach. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 158.3° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.