Golgir Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Golgir, Khuzestan, Iran
Qibla Details for Golgir
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Golgir?
The Qibla direction from Golgir, Khuzestan, Iran is 221° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Golgir should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Golgir from Mecca?
The distance from Golgir to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,502 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Golgir?
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 Golgir, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Golgir?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Golgir is 221° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 218.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 221°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Golgir
The Qibla direction from Golgir, Khuzestan, Iran is 221° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,502 km (933 miles) away. Geographically, Golgir 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 Golgir, this means facing southwest (221°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Golgir
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (221°), 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 218.7° from Golgir. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 221°.
Using a compass in Golgir
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Golgir. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 221° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.