Veysian Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Veysian, Lorestan, Iran
Qibla Details for Veysian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Veysian?
The Qibla direction from Veysian, Lorestan, Iran is 213.2° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Veysian should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Veysian from Mecca?
The distance from Veysian to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,568 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Veysian?
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 Veysian, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Veysian?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Veysian is 213.2° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 211.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 213.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Veysian
The Qibla direction from Veysian, Lorestan, Iran is 213.2° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,568 km (974 miles) away. Geographically, Veysian 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 Veysian, this means facing south-southwest (213.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Veysian
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (213.2°), 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 211.1° from Veysian. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 213.2°.
Using a compass in Veysian
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Veysian. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 213.2° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.