Savadkuh Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran
Qibla Details for Savadkuh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Savadkuh?
The Qibla direction from Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran is 221.1° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Savadkuh should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Savadkuh from Mecca?
The distance from Savadkuh to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,045 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Savadkuh?
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 Savadkuh, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Savadkuh?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Savadkuh is 221.1° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 217.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Savadkuh
The Qibla direction from Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran is 221.1° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,045 km (1,271 miles) away. Geographically, Savadkuh 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 Savadkuh, this means facing southwest (221.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Savadkuh
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (221.1°), 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 217.6° from Savadkuh. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.1°.
Using a compass in Savadkuh
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Savadkuh. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 221.1° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.