Aminshahr Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Aminshahr , Kerman, Iran
Qibla Details for Aminshahr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Aminshahr ?
The Qibla direction from Aminshahr , Kerman, Iran is 239.6° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Aminshahr should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Aminshahr from Mecca?
The distance from Aminshahr to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,868 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Aminshahr ?
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 Aminshahr , enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Aminshahr ?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Aminshahr is 239.6° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 235.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 239.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Aminshahr
The Qibla direction from Aminshahr , Kerman, Iran is 239.6° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,868 km (1,161 miles) away. Geographically, Aminshahr sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-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 Aminshahr , this means facing west-southwest (239.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Aminshahr
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (239.6°), 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 235.9° from Aminshahr . The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 239.6°.
Using a compass in Aminshahr
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Aminshahr . For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 239.6° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.