Vygonichi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vygonichi, Bryansk, Russia
Qibla Details for Vygonichi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vygonichi?
The Qibla direction from Vygonichi, Bryansk, Russia is 169.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vygonichi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vygonichi from Mecca?
The distance from Vygonichi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,560 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vygonichi?
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 Vygonichi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vygonichi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vygonichi is 169.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 172°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Vygonichi
The Qibla direction from Vygonichi, Bryansk, Russia is 169.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,560 km (2,212 miles) away. Geographically, Vygonichi 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 Vygonichi, this means facing south (169.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vygonichi
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (169.8°), 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 172° from Vygonichi. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.8°.
Using a compass in Vygonichi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vygonichi. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 169.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.