Silao Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Silao, Bihar, India
Qibla Details for Silao
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Silao?
The Qibla direction from Silao, Bihar, India is 274.7° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Silao should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Silao from Mecca?
The distance from Silao to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,660 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Silao?
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 Silao, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Silao?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Silao is 274.7° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 265°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Silao
The Qibla direction from Silao, Bihar, India is 274.7° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,660 km (2,896 miles) away. Geographically, Silao 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 Silao, this means facing west (274.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Silao
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (274.7°), 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° from Silao. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.7°.
Using a compass in Silao
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Silao. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 274.7° (west) and shows ALIGNED.