Saḩār Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Saḩār, Saada, Yemen
Qibla Details for Saḩār
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Saḩār?
The Qibla direction from Saḩār, Saada, Yemen is 321.9° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Saḩār should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Saḩār from Mecca?
The distance from Saḩār to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 648 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Saḩār?
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 Saḩār, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Saḩār?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Saḩār is 321.9° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 321.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 321.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Saḩār
The Qibla direction from Saḩār, Saada, Yemen is 321.9° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 648 km (403 miles) away. Geographically, Saḩār 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 Saḩār, this means facing northwest (321.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Saḩār
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (321.9°), 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 321.2° from Saḩār. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 321.9°.
Using a compass in Saḩār
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Saḩār. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 321.9° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.