Shul’gin Log Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shul’gin Log, Altai, Russia
Qibla Details for Shul’gin Log
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shul’gin Log?
The Qibla direction from Shul’gin Log, Altai, Russia is 246.8° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shul’gin Log should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shul’gin Log from Mecca?
The distance from Shul’gin Log to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,207 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shul’gin Log?
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 Shul’gin Log, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shul’gin Log?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shul’gin Log is 246.8° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 229.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 246.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shul’gin Log
The Qibla direction from Shul’gin Log, Altai, Russia is 246.8° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,207 km (3,235 miles) away. Geographically, Shul’gin Log sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-southwest.
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 Shul’gin Log, this means facing west-southwest (246.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shul’gin Log
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (246.8°), 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 229.4° from Shul’gin Log. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 246.8°.
Using a compass in Shul’gin Log
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shul’gin Log. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 246.8° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.