Demirözü Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Demirözü, Bayburt, Turkey
Qibla Details for Demirözü
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Demirözü?
The Qibla direction from Demirözü, Bayburt, Turkey is 180.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Demirözü should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Demirözü from Mecca?
The distance from Demirözü to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,086 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Demirözü?
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 Demirözü, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Demirözü?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Demirözü is 180.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Demirözü
The Qibla direction from Demirözü, Bayburt, Turkey is 180.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,086 km (1,296 miles) away. Geographically, Demirözü 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 Demirözü, this means facing south (180.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Demirözü
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (180.2°), 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 180.2° from Demirözü. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.2°.
Using a compass in Demirözü
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Demirözü. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 180.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.