Siraha Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Siraha , Madhesh, Nepal
Qibla Details for Siraha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Siraha ?
The Qibla direction from Siraha , Madhesh, Nepal is 273.1° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Siraha should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Siraha from Mecca?
The distance from Siraha to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,706 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Siraha ?
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 Siraha , enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Siraha ?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Siraha is 273.1° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 262.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 273.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Siraha
The Qibla direction from Siraha , Madhesh, Nepal is 273.1° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,706 km (2,924 miles) away. Geographically, Siraha sits to the east-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 Siraha , this means facing west (273.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Siraha
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (273.1°), 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 262.8° from Siraha . The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 273.1°.
Using a compass in Siraha
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Siraha . For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 273.1° (west) and shows ALIGNED.