Athni Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Athni, Karnataka, India
Qibla Details for Athni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Athni?
The Qibla direction from Athni, Karnataka, India is 283.7° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Athni should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Athni from Mecca?
The distance from Athni to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,736 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Athni?
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 Athni, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Athni?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Athni is 283.7° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 278°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 283.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Athni
The Qibla direction from Athni, Karnataka, India is 283.7° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,736 km (2,321 miles) away. Geographically, Athni sits to the east of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-northwest.
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 Athni, this means facing west-northwest (283.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Athni
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (283.7°), 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 278° from Athni. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 283.7°.
Using a compass in Athni
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Athni. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 283.7° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.