Al ‘Azīzīyah Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Al ‘Azīzīyah, Wasit, Iraq
Qibla Details for Al ‘Azīzīyah
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Al ‘Azīzīyah?
The Qibla direction from Al ‘Azīzīyah, Wasit, Iraq is 203.3° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Al ‘Azīzīyah should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Al ‘Azīzīyah from Mecca?
The distance from Al ‘Azīzīyah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,379 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Al ‘Azīzīyah?
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 Al ‘Azīzīyah, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Al ‘Azīzīyah?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Al ‘Azīzīyah is 203.3° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 202°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 203.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Al ‘Azīzīyah
The Qibla direction from Al ‘Azīzīyah, Wasit, Iraq is 203.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,379 km (857 miles) away. Geographically, Al ‘Azīzīyah 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 Al ‘Azīzīyah, this means facing south-southwest (203.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Al ‘Azīzīyah
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (203.3°), 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 202° from Al ‘Azīzīyah. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 203.3°.
Using a compass in Al ‘Azīzīyah
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Al ‘Azīzīyah. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 203.3° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.