Katol Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Katol, Maharashtra, India
Qibla Details for Katol
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Katol?
The Qibla direction from Katol, Maharashtra, India is 277.5° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Katol should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Katol from Mecca?
The distance from Katol to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,008 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Katol?
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 Katol, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Katol?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Katol is 277.5° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 270.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 277.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Katol
The Qibla direction from Katol, Maharashtra, India is 277.5° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,008 km (2,490 miles) away. Geographically, Katol 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 Katol, this means facing west (277.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Katol
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (277.5°), 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 270.2° from Katol. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 277.5°.
Using a compass in Katol
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Katol. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 277.5° (west) and shows ALIGNED.