Majzar Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Majzar, Ma'rib, Yemen
Qibla Details for Majzar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Majzar?
The Qibla direction from Majzar, Ma'rib, Yemen is 320.7° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Majzar should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Majzar from Mecca?
The distance from Majzar to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 814 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Majzar?
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 Majzar, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Majzar?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Majzar is 320.7° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 319.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 320.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Majzar
The Qibla direction from Majzar, Ma'rib, Yemen is 320.7° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 814 km (506 miles) away. Geographically, Majzar 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 Majzar, this means facing northwest (320.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Majzar
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (320.7°), 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 319.9° from Majzar. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 320.7°.
Using a compass in Majzar
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Majzar. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 320.7° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.