Khomeyn Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khomeyn, Markazi, Iran
Qibla Details for Khomeyn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khomeyn?
The Qibla direction from Khomeyn, Markazi, Iran is 219.2° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khomeyn should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khomeyn from Mecca?
The distance from Khomeyn to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,693 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khomeyn?
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 Khomeyn, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khomeyn?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khomeyn is 219.2° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 216.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 219.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khomeyn
The Qibla direction from Khomeyn, Markazi, Iran is 219.2° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,693 km (1,052 miles) away. Geographically, Khomeyn 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 Khomeyn, this means facing southwest (219.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khomeyn
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (219.2°), 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 216.6° from Khomeyn. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 219.2°.
Using a compass in Khomeyn
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khomeyn. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 219.2° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.