Genç Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Genç, Bingöl, Turkey
Qibla Details for Genç
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Genç?
The Qibla direction from Genç, Bingöl, Turkey is 182.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Genç should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Genç from Mecca?
The distance from Genç to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,930 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Genç?
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 Genç, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Genç?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Genç is 182.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Genç
The Qibla direction from Genç, Bingöl, Turkey is 182.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,930 km (1,199 miles) away. Geographically, Genç 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 Genç, this means facing south (182.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Genç
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.3°), 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 182.1° from Genç. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.3°.
Using a compass in Genç
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Genç. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.