Harand Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Harand, Isfahan, Iran
Qibla Details for Harand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Harand?
The Qibla direction from Harand, Isfahan, Iran is 228.2° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Harand should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Harand from Mecca?
The distance from Harand to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,757 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Harand?
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 Harand, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Harand?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Harand is 228.2° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 225.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 228.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Harand
The Qibla direction from Harand, Isfahan, Iran is 228.2° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,757 km (1,092 miles) away. Geographically, Harand sits to the 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 Harand, this means facing southwest (228.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Harand
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (228.2°), 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 225.1° from Harand. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 228.2°.
Using a compass in Harand
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Harand. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 228.2° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.