Shofirkon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shofirkon, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Qibla Details for Shofirkon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shofirkon?
The Qibla direction from Shofirkon, Bukhara, Uzbekistan is 235.6° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shofirkon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shofirkon from Mecca?
The distance from Shofirkon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,127 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shofirkon?
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 Shofirkon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shofirkon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shofirkon is 235.6° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 228.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shofirkon
The Qibla direction from Shofirkon, Bukhara, Uzbekistan is 235.6° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,127 km (1,943 miles) away. Geographically, Shofirkon sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
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 Shofirkon, this means facing southwest (235.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shofirkon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (235.6°), 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 228.4° from Shofirkon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.6°.
Using a compass in Shofirkon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shofirkon. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 235.6° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.