Akishima-shi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Qibla Details for Akishima-shi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Akishima-shi?
The Qibla direction from Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan is 292.8° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Akishima-shi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Akishima-shi from Mecca?
The distance from Akishima-shi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,457 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Akishima-shi?
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 Akishima-shi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Akishima-shi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Akishima-shi is 292.8° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 260.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 292.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Akishima-shi
The Qibla direction from Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan is 292.8° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,457 km (5,876 miles) away. Geographically, Akishima-shi sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-northwest.
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 Akishima-shi, this means facing west-northwest (292.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Akishima-shi
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (292.8°), 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 260.7° from Akishima-shi. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 292.8°.
Using a compass in Akishima-shi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Akishima-shi. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 292.8° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.