Khamir Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khamir, Amran, Yemen
Qibla Details for Khamir
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khamir?
The Qibla direction from Khamir, Amran, Yemen is 325.1° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khamir should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khamir from Mecca?
The distance from Khamir to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 745 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khamir?
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 Khamir, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khamir?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khamir is 325.1° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 324.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 325.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khamir
The Qibla direction from Khamir, Amran, Yemen is 325.1° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 745 km (463 miles) away. Geographically, Khamir sits to the southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Khamir, this means facing northwest (325.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khamir
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (325.1°), 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 324.5° from Khamir. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 325.1°.
Using a compass in Khamir
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khamir. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 325.1° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.