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Qibla direction in Adilcevaz

189.00° from true north · south · 1,952 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Adilcevaz is 189.00° from true north, towards the south. Simply face south and turn 9° to the right. The Kaaba is about 1,952 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 12:18 TRT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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189.00°

Gold arc = 9° from south to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Adilcevaz

  1. 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 189°.

  2. 2. Start from south

    Face south, then turn 9° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 9° is about a tenth of a right angle.

  3. 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

    • · 12:18 TRT
    • · 12:27 TRT

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

CityDistance from AdilcevazQibla
Ahlat 23 km 188.3°
Malazgirt 42 km 188.2°
Patnos 49 km 189.2°
Bulanık 51 km 187.5°
Tatvan 52 km 187.8°
Erciş 60 km 190.8°
Van 66 km 191.2°

Around Adilcevaz the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 2.2° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Adilcevaz in degrees?

189.00° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the south.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face south 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 Adilcevaz time?

28 May 2027 at 12:18 TRT and 16 July 2027 at 12:27 TRT.

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 Adilcevaz, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Adilcevaz coordinates · 38.7991; 42.7316 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north