Linqiong Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Linqiong, Sichuan, China
Qibla Details for Linqiong
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Linqiong?
The Qibla direction from Linqiong, Sichuan, China is 277.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Linqiong should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Linqiong from Mecca?
The distance from Linqiong to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,370 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Linqiong?
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 Linqiong, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Linqiong?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Linqiong is 277.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 261.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 277.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Linqiong
The Qibla direction from Linqiong, Sichuan, China is 277.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,370 km (3,958 miles) away. Geographically, Linqiong 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 Linqiong, this means facing west (277.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Linqiong
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (277.2°), 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 261.1° from Linqiong. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 277.2°.
Using a compass in Linqiong
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Linqiong. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 277.2° (west) and shows ALIGNED.