Chernyanka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chernyanka, Belgorod, Russia
Qibla Details for Chernyanka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chernyanka?
The Qibla direction from Chernyanka, Belgorod, Russia is 176.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chernyanka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chernyanka from Mecca?
The distance from Chernyanka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,291 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chernyanka?
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 Chernyanka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chernyanka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chernyanka is 176.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 176.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.2°.
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Qibla: 177.8°
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Qibla: 175.1°
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Qibla: 173.8°
Belgorodskiy Rayon
Qibla: 173.6°
Bessonovka
Qibla: 173.3°
Borisovka
Qibla: 172.7°
Borisovskiy Rayon
Qibla: 172.7°
Chernyanskiy Rayon
Qibla: 176.4°
Golovchino
Qibla: 172.3°
Grayvoron
Qibla: 172.1°
Grayvoronskiy Rayon
Qibla: 172.1°
Gubkin
Qibla: 175.7°
Finding Qibla Direction in Chernyanka
The Qibla direction from Chernyanka, Belgorod, Russia is 176.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,291 km (2,045 miles) away. Geographically, Chernyanka 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 Chernyanka, this means facing south (176.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chernyanka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.2°), 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 176.9° from Chernyanka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.2°.
Using a compass in Chernyanka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chernyanka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.