Raz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Raz, North Khorasan, Iran
Qibla Details for Raz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Raz?
The Qibla direction from Raz, North Khorasan, Iran is 227° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Raz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Raz from Mecca?
The distance from Raz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,476 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Raz?
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 Raz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Raz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Raz is 227° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 222.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 227°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Raz
The Qibla direction from Raz, North Khorasan, Iran is 227° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,476 km (1,539 miles) away. Geographically, Raz 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 Raz, this means facing southwest (227°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Raz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (227°), 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 222.1° from Raz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 227°.
Using a compass in Raz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Raz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 227° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.