Ninotsminda Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia

Qibla: 190.2° S
Distance: 2,237 km
Coords: 41.26°, 43.59°
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Ninotsminda
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2,237 km

Qibla Details for Ninotsminda

Qibla Angle190.2° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing189.1°
Distance to Kaaba2,237 km / 1,390 mi
RegionSamtskhe-Javakheti
Latitude41.2646°
Longitude43.5916°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Ninotsminda?

The Qibla direction from Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia is 190.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ninotsminda should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Ninotsminda from Mecca?

The distance from Ninotsminda to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,237 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Ninotsminda?

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 Ninotsminda, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ninotsminda?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ninotsminda is 190.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 189.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.2°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Ninotsminda

The Qibla direction from Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia is 190.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,237 km (1,390 miles) away. Geographically, Ninotsminda sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.

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 Ninotsminda, this means facing south (190.2°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ninotsminda

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (190.2°), 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 189.1° from Ninotsminda. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.2°.

Using a compass in Ninotsminda

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ninotsminda. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 190.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.