kalāte Khij Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from kalāte Khij, Semnan, Iran
Qibla Details for kalāte Khij
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in kalāte Khij?
The Qibla direction from kalāte Khij, Semnan, Iran is 225.6° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in kalāte Khij should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is kalāte Khij from Mecca?
The distance from kalāte Khij to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,262 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in kalāte Khij?
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 kalāte Khij, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in kalāte Khij?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from kalāte Khij is 225.6° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 221.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 225.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in kalāte Khij
The Qibla direction from kalāte Khij, Semnan, Iran is 225.6° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,262 km (1,406 miles) away. Geographically, kalāte Khij 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 kalāte Khij, this means facing southwest (225.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in kalāte Khij
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (225.6°), 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 221.4° from kalāte Khij. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 225.6°.
Using a compass in kalāte Khij
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in kalāte Khij. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 225.6° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.