Habban Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Habban, Shabwah, Yemen
Qibla Details for Habban
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Habban?
The Qibla direction from Habban, Shabwah, Yemen is 316.8° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Habban should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Habban from Mecca?
The distance from Habban to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,109 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Habban?
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 Habban, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Habban?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Habban is 316.8° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 315.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 316.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Habban
The Qibla direction from Habban, Shabwah, Yemen is 316.8° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,109 km (689 miles) away. Geographically, Habban 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 Habban, this means facing northwest (316.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Habban
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (316.8°), 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 315.7° from Habban. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 316.8°.
Using a compass in Habban
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Habban. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 316.8° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.