Nariynteel Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nariynteel, Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Qibla Details for Nariynteel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nariynteel?
The Qibla direction from Nariynteel, Övörkhangai, Mongolia is 265.5° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nariynteel should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nariynteel from Mecca?
The distance from Nariynteel to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,150 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nariynteel?
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 Nariynteel, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nariynteel?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nariynteel is 265.5° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 244.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 265.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Nariynteel
The Qibla direction from Nariynteel, Övörkhangai, Mongolia is 265.5° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,150 km (3,821 miles) away. Geographically, Nariynteel 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 Nariynteel, this means facing west (265.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nariynteel
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (265.5°), 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 244.1° from Nariynteel. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 265.5°.
Using a compass in Nariynteel
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nariynteel. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 265.5° (west) and shows ALIGNED.