Anbarabad Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Anbarabad, Kerman, Iran
Qibla Details for Anbarabad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Anbarabad?
The Qibla direction from Anbarabad, Kerman, Iran is 251.2° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Anbarabad should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Anbarabad from Mecca?
The distance from Anbarabad to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,006 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Anbarabad?
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 Anbarabad, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Anbarabad?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Anbarabad is 251.2° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 247.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 251.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Anbarabad
The Qibla direction from Anbarabad, Kerman, Iran is 251.2° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,006 km (1,246 miles) away. Geographically, Anbarabad sits to the east-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 Anbarabad, this means facing west-southwest (251.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Anbarabad
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (251.2°), 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 247.1° from Anbarabad. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 251.2°.
Using a compass in Anbarabad
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Anbarabad. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 251.2° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.