Shalman Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shalman, Gilan, Iran
Qibla Details for Shalman
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shalman?
The Qibla direction from Shalman, Gilan, Iran is 212.6° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shalman should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shalman from Mecca?
The distance from Shalman to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,018 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shalman?
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 Shalman, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shalman?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shalman is 212.6° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 209.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 212.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Shalman
The Qibla direction from Shalman, Gilan, Iran is 212.6° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,018 km (1,254 miles) away. Geographically, Shalman 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 Shalman, this means facing south-southwest (212.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shalman
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (212.6°), 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 209.8° from Shalman. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 212.6°.
Using a compass in Shalman
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shalman. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 212.6° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.