Galugah Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Galugah, Mazandaran, Iran
Qibla Details for Galugah
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Galugah?
The Qibla direction from Galugah, Mazandaran, Iran is 222.4° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Galugah should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Galugah from Mecca?
The distance from Galugah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,177 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Galugah?
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 Galugah, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Galugah?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Galugah is 222.4° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 218.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 222.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Galugah
The Qibla direction from Galugah, Mazandaran, Iran is 222.4° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,177 km (1,353 miles) away. Geographically, Galugah 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 Galugah, this means facing southwest (222.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Galugah
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (222.4°), 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 218.6° from Galugah. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 222.4°.
Using a compass in Galugah
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Galugah. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 222.4° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.