Matiari Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan
Qibla Details for Matiari
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Matiari?
The Qibla direction from Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan is 267° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Matiari should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Matiari from Mecca?
The distance from Matiari to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,952 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Matiari?
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 Matiari, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Matiari?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Matiari is 267° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 261°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 267°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Matiari
The Qibla direction from Matiari, Sindh, Pakistan is 267° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,952 km (1,834 miles) away. Geographically, Matiari 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 Matiari, this means facing west (267°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Matiari
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (267°), 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 261° from Matiari. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 267°.
Using a compass in Matiari
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Matiari. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 267° (west) and shows ALIGNED.