Mandalgovi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia
Qibla Details for Mandalgovi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mandalgovi?
The Qibla direction from Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia is 269.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mandalgovi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mandalgovi from Mecca?
The distance from Mandalgovi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,522 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mandalgovi?
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 Mandalgovi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mandalgovi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mandalgovi is 269.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 246°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 269.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Mandalgovi
The Qibla direction from Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia is 269.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,522 km (4,053 miles) away. Geographically, Mandalgovi sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
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 Mandalgovi, this means facing west (269.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mandalgovi
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (269.2°), 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 246° from Mandalgovi. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 269.2°.
Using a compass in Mandalgovi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mandalgovi. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 269.2° (west) and shows ALIGNED.