Qibla direction in Balod
278.72° from true north · west · 4,281 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Balod is 278.72° from true north, towards the west. Simply face west and turn 9° to the right. Balod is about 4,281 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 2:48 PM IST it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.
278.72°
Gold arc = 9° from west to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Balod
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1. Phone compass
Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 279°.
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2. Start from west
Face west, then turn 9° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 9° is about a tenth of a right angle.
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3. The sun's shadow
Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.
Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
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Keeping the compass accurate
- Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
- Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
- Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.
Qibla direction in nearby cities
| City | Distance from Balod | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Dalli Rajhara | 21 km | 278.9° |
| Dhamtari | 36 km | 278.8° |
| Raj-Nandgaon | 45 km | 278.2° |
| Bhanpuri | 49 km | 278.2° |
| Durg | 52 km | 278.2° |
| Bhilai | 58 km | 278.2° |
| Kanker | 59 km | 279.3° |
Around Balod the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.6° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Balod in degrees?
278.72° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face west and turn 9° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.
When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Balod time?
28 May 2027 at 2:48 PM IST and 16 July 2027 at 2:57 PM IST.
What is the difference between true north and compass north?
True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.
Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?
No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the centre of Balod, so you only need to pick a city.
Sources & method
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Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
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Balod coordinates · 20.7308; 81.2058 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north