Al Ma'afer Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Al Ma'afer, Ta'izz, Yemen
Qibla Details for Al Ma'afer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Al Ma'afer?
The Qibla direction from Al Ma'afer, Ta'izz, Yemen is 334.7° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Al Ma'afer should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Al Ma'afer from Mecca?
The distance from Al Ma'afer to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 996 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Al Ma'afer?
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 Al Ma'afer, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Al Ma'afer?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Al Ma'afer is 334.7° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 334.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 334.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Al Ma'afer
The Qibla direction from Al Ma'afer, Ta'izz, Yemen is 334.7° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 996 km (619 miles) away. Geographically, Al Ma'afer sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Al Ma'afer, this means facing north-northwest (334.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Al Ma'afer
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (334.7°), 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 334.1° from Al Ma'afer. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 334.7°.
Using a compass in Al Ma'afer
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Al Ma'afer. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 334.7° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.