Abū ‘Arīsh Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Abū ‘Arīsh, Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Qibla Details for Abū ‘Arīsh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Abū ‘Arīsh?
The Qibla direction from Abū ‘Arīsh, Jizan, Saudi Arabia is 328° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Abū ‘Arīsh should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Abū ‘Arīsh from Mecca?
The distance from Abū ‘Arīsh to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 588 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Abū ‘Arīsh?
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 Abū ‘Arīsh, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Abū ‘Arīsh?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Abū ‘Arīsh is 328° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 327.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 328°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Abū ‘Arīsh
The Qibla direction from Abū ‘Arīsh, Jizan, Saudi Arabia is 328° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 588 km (365 miles) away. Geographically, Abū ‘Arīsh sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Abū ‘Arīsh, this means facing north-northwest (328°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Abū ‘Arīsh
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (328°), 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 327.5° from Abū ‘Arīsh. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 328°.
Using a compass in Abū ‘Arīsh
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Abū ‘Arīsh. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 328° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.