Howrah Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Howrah, West Bengal, India
Qibla Details for Howrah
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Howrah?
The Qibla direction from Howrah, West Bengal, India is 278.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Howrah should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Howrah from Mecca?
The distance from Howrah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,984 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Howrah?
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 Howrah, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Howrah?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Howrah is 278.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 268.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Howrah
The Qibla direction from Howrah, West Bengal, India is 278.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,984 km (3,097 miles) away. Geographically, Howrah 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 Howrah, this means facing west (278.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Howrah
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (278.2°), 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 268.5° from Howrah. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 278.2°.
Using a compass in Howrah
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Howrah. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 278.2° (west) and shows ALIGNED.