Khamis Mushait Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khamis Mushait, Asir, Saudi Arabia
Qibla Details for Khamis Mushait
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khamis Mushait?
The Qibla direction from Khamis Mushait, Asir, Saudi Arabia is 319.3° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khamis Mushait should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khamis Mushait from Mecca?
The distance from Khamis Mushait to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 462 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khamis Mushait?
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 Khamis Mushait, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khamis Mushait?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khamis Mushait is 319.3° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 318.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 319.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khamis Mushait
The Qibla direction from Khamis Mushait, Asir, Saudi Arabia is 319.3° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 462 km (287 miles) away. Geographically, Khamis Mushait sits to the southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Khamis Mushait, this means facing northwest (319.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khamis Mushait
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (319.3°), 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 318.8° from Khamis Mushait. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 319.3°.
Using a compass in Khamis Mushait
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khamis Mushait. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 319.3° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.