Shahmirzad Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shahmirzad, Semnan, Iran
Qibla Details for Shahmirzad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shahmirzad?
The Qibla direction from Shahmirzad, Semnan, Iran is 223° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shahmirzad should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shahmirzad from Mecca?
The distance from Shahmirzad to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,067 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shahmirzad?
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 Shahmirzad, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shahmirzad?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shahmirzad is 223° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 219.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 223°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shahmirzad
The Qibla direction from Shahmirzad, Semnan, Iran is 223° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,067 km (1,284 miles) away. Geographically, Shahmirzad 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 Shahmirzad, this means facing southwest (223°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shahmirzad
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (223°), 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 219.4° from Shahmirzad. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 223°.
Using a compass in Shahmirzad
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shahmirzad. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 223° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.