Babolqani Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Babolqani, Hamadan, Iran
Qibla Details for Babolqani
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Babolqani?
The Qibla direction from Babolqani, Hamadan, Iran is 214.8° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Babolqani should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Babolqani from Mecca?
The distance from Babolqani to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,690 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Babolqani?
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 Babolqani, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Babolqani?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Babolqani is 214.8° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 212.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 214.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Babolqani
The Qibla direction from Babolqani, Hamadan, Iran is 214.8° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,690 km (1,050 miles) away. Geographically, Babolqani 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 Babolqani, this means facing southwest (214.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Babolqani
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (214.8°), 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 212.4° from Babolqani. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 214.8°.
Using a compass in Babolqani
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Babolqani. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 214.8° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.