Darwha Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Darwha, Maharashtra, India
Qibla Details for Darwha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Darwha?
The Qibla direction from Darwha, Maharashtra, India is 278.7° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Darwha should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Darwha from Mecca?
The distance from Darwha to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,939 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Darwha?
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 Darwha, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Darwha?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Darwha is 278.7° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 271.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Darwha
The Qibla direction from Darwha, Maharashtra, India is 278.7° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,939 km (2,448 miles) away. Geographically, Darwha sits to the east 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 Darwha, this means facing west (278.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Darwha
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (278.7°), 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 271.8° from Darwha. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.7°.
Using a compass in Darwha
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Darwha. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 278.7° (west) and shows ALIGNED.