Manbij Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Manbij, Aleppo, Syria
Qibla Details for Manbij
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Manbij?
The Qibla direction from Manbij, Aleppo, Syria is 173.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Manbij should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Manbij from Mecca?
The distance from Manbij to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,691 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Manbij?
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 Manbij, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Manbij?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Manbij is 173.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 173.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 173.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Manbij
The Qibla direction from Manbij, Aleppo, Syria is 173.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,691 km (1,051 miles) away. Geographically, Manbij sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Manbij, this means facing south (173.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Manbij
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (173.3°), 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 173.8° from Manbij. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 173.3°.
Using a compass in Manbij
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Manbij. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 173.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.