Ataq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ataq, Shabwah, Yemen
Qibla Details for Ataq
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ataq?
The Qibla direction from Ataq, Shabwah, Yemen is 317° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ataq should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ataq from Mecca?
The distance from Ataq to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,066 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ataq?
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 Ataq, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ataq?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ataq is 317° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 316°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 317°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Ataq
The Qibla direction from Ataq, Shabwah, Yemen is 317° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,066 km (662 miles) away. Geographically, Ataq 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 Ataq, this means facing northwest (317°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ataq
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (317°), 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 316° from Ataq. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 317°.
Using a compass in Ataq
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ataq. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 317° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.