Baneswar Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Baneswar, West Bengal, India
Qibla Details for Baneswar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Baneswar?
The Qibla direction from Baneswar, West Bengal, India is 274.6° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Baneswar should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Baneswar from Mecca?
The distance from Baneswar to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,084 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Baneswar?
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 Baneswar, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Baneswar?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Baneswar is 274.6° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 263.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Baneswar
The Qibla direction from Baneswar, West Bengal, India is 274.6° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,084 km (3,159 miles) away. Geographically, Baneswar 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 Baneswar, this means facing west (274.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Baneswar
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (274.6°), 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 263.5° from Baneswar. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.6°.
Using a compass in Baneswar
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Baneswar. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 274.6° (west) and shows ALIGNED.