Seshcha Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Seshcha, Bryansk, Russia
Qibla Details for Seshcha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Seshcha?
The Qibla direction from Seshcha, Bryansk, Russia is 168.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Seshcha should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Seshcha from Mecca?
The distance from Seshcha to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,639 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Seshcha?
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 Seshcha, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Seshcha?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Seshcha is 168.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 171.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Seshcha
The Qibla direction from Seshcha, Bryansk, Russia is 168.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,639 km (2,261 miles) away. Geographically, Seshcha 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 Seshcha, this means facing south (168.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Seshcha
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (168.8°), 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 171.2° from Seshcha. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.8°.
Using a compass in Seshcha
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Seshcha. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 168.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.