Napasar Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Napasar, Rajasthan, India
Qibla Details for Napasar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Napasar?
The Qibla direction from Napasar, Rajasthan, India is 265.5° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Napasar should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Napasar from Mecca?
The distance from Napasar to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,477 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Napasar?
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 Napasar, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Napasar?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Napasar is 265.5° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 257.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 265.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Napasar
The Qibla direction from Napasar, Rajasthan, India is 265.5° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,477 km (2,161 miles) away. Geographically, Napasar 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 Napasar, this means facing west (265.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Napasar
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (265.5°), 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 257.9° from Napasar. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 265.5°.
Using a compass in Napasar
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Napasar. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 265.5° (west) and shows ALIGNED.