Soran Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Soran, Erbil, Iraq
Qibla Details for Soran
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Soran?
The Qibla direction from Soran, Erbil, Iraq is 196.4° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Soran should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Soran from Mecca?
The distance from Soran to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,756 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Soran?
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 Soran, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Soran?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Soran is 196.4° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 195.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 196.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Soran
The Qibla direction from Soran, Erbil, Iraq is 196.4° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,756 km (1,091 miles) away. Geographically, Soran sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southwest.
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 Soran, this means facing south-southwest (196.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Soran
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (196.4°), 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 195.1° from Soran. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 196.4°.
Using a compass in Soran
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Soran. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 196.4° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.