Karaj Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Karaj, Alborz, Iran
Qibla Details for Karaj
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Karaj?
The Qibla direction from Karaj, Alborz, Iran is 217.1° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Karaj should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Karaj from Mecca?
The distance from Karaj to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,937 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Karaj?
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 Karaj, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Karaj?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Karaj is 217.1° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 214.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 217.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Karaj
The Qibla direction from Karaj, Alborz, Iran is 217.1° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,937 km (1,204 miles) away. Geographically, Karaj sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Karaj, this means facing southwest (217.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Karaj
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (217.1°), 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 214.1° from Karaj. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 217.1°.
Using a compass in Karaj
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Karaj. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 217.1° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.