Jirindih Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Jirindih, Gilan, Iran

Qibla: 212.2° SSW
Distance: 1,954 km
Coords: 36.70°, 49.78°
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Jirindih
212.2°
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1,954 km

Qibla Details for Jirindih

Qibla Angle212.2° from North
Cardinal DirectionSSW
Compass Bearing209.5°
Distance to Kaaba1,954 km / 1,214 mi
RegionGilan
Latitude36.7005°
Longitude49.7802°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Jirindih?

The Qibla direction from Jirindih, Gilan, Iran is 212.2° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Jirindih should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Jirindih from Mecca?

The distance from Jirindih to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,954 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Jirindih?

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 Jirindih, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Jirindih?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Jirindih is 212.2° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 209.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 212.2°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Jirindih

The Qibla direction from Jirindih, Gilan, Iran is 212.2° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,954 km (1,214 miles) away. Geographically, Jirindih 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 Jirindih, this means facing south-southwest (212.2°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Jirindih

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (212.2°), 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 209.5° from Jirindih. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 212.2°.

Using a compass in Jirindih

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Jirindih. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 212.2° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.