Baqim Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Baqim, Saada, Yemen
Qibla Details for Baqim
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Baqim?
The Qibla direction from Baqim, Saada, Yemen is 320.3° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Baqim should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Baqim from Mecca?
The distance from Baqim to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 590 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Baqim?
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 Baqim, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Baqim?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Baqim is 320.3° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 319.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 320.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Baqim
The Qibla direction from Baqim, Saada, Yemen is 320.3° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 590 km (367 miles) away. Geographically, Baqim 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 Baqim, this means facing northwest (320.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Baqim
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (320.3°), 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 319.7° from Baqim. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 320.3°.
Using a compass in Baqim
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Baqim. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 320.3° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.