Aseman Abad Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Aseman Abad, Ilam, Iran
Qibla Details for Aseman Abad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Aseman Abad?
The Qibla direction from Aseman Abad, Ilam, Iran is 206.9° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Aseman Abad should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Aseman Abad from Mecca?
The distance from Aseman Abad to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,529 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Aseman Abad?
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 Aseman Abad, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Aseman Abad?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Aseman Abad is 206.9° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 205.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 206.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Aseman Abad
The Qibla direction from Aseman Abad, Ilam, Iran is 206.9° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,529 km (950 miles) away. Geographically, Aseman Abad 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 Aseman Abad, this means facing south-southwest (206.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Aseman Abad
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (206.9°), 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 205.2° from Aseman Abad. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 206.9°.
Using a compass in Aseman Abad
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Aseman Abad. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 206.9° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.