Asalem Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Asalem, Gilan, Iran
Qibla Details for Asalem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Asalem?
The Qibla direction from Asalem, Gilan, Iran is 208.3° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Asalem should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Asalem from Mecca?
The distance from Asalem to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,014 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Asalem?
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 Asalem, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Asalem?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Asalem is 208.3° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 205.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 208.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Asalem
The Qibla direction from Asalem, Gilan, Iran is 208.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,014 km (1,251 miles) away. Geographically, Asalem 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 Asalem, this means facing south-southwest (208.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Asalem
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (208.3°), 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 205.8° from Asalem. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 208.3°.
Using a compass in Asalem
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Asalem. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 208.3° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.