Shazand Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shazand, Markazi, Iran
Qibla Details for Shazand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shazand?
The Qibla direction from Shazand, Markazi, Iran is 216.2° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shazand should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shazand from Mecca?
The distance from Shazand to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,672 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shazand?
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 Shazand, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shazand?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shazand is 216.2° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 213.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 216.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shazand
The Qibla direction from Shazand, Markazi, Iran is 216.2° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,672 km (1,039 miles) away. Geographically, Shazand sits to the north-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 Shazand, this means facing southwest (216.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shazand
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (216.2°), 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 213.8° from Shazand. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 216.2°.
Using a compass in Shazand
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shazand. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 216.2° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.