Armaqankhaneh Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Armaqankhaneh, Zanjan, Iran
Qibla Details for Armaqankhaneh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Armaqankhaneh?
The Qibla direction from Armaqankhaneh, Zanjan, Iran is 207.8° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Armaqankhaneh should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Armaqankhaneh from Mecca?
The distance from Armaqankhaneh to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,918 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Armaqankhaneh?
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 Armaqankhaneh, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Armaqankhaneh?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Armaqankhaneh is 207.8° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 205.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 207.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Armaqankhaneh
The Qibla direction from Armaqankhaneh, Zanjan, Iran is 207.8° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,918 km (1,192 miles) away. Geographically, Armaqankhaneh sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Armaqankhaneh, this means facing south-southwest (207.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Armaqankhaneh
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (207.8°), 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 205.5° from Armaqankhaneh. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 207.8°.
Using a compass in Armaqankhaneh
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Armaqankhaneh. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 207.8° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.