Choghadak Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Choghadak, Bushehr, Iran
Qibla Details for Choghadak
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Choghadak?
The Qibla direction from Choghadak, Bushehr, Iran is 235.7° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Choghadak should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Choghadak from Mecca?
The distance from Choghadak to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,404 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Choghadak?
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 Choghadak, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Choghadak?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Choghadak is 235.7° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 233.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Choghadak
The Qibla direction from Choghadak, Bushehr, Iran is 235.7° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,404 km (872 miles) away. Geographically, Choghadak sits to the 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 Choghadak, this means facing southwest (235.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Choghadak
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (235.7°), 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 233.2° from Choghadak. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.7°.
Using a compass in Choghadak
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Choghadak. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 235.7° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.