Gerzel’-Aul Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gerzel’-Aul, Chechen, Russia
Qibla Details for Gerzel’-Aul
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gerzel’-Aul?
The Qibla direction from Gerzel’-Aul, Chechen, Russia is 196.2° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gerzel’-Aul should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gerzel’-Aul from Mecca?
The distance from Gerzel’-Aul to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,505 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gerzel’-Aul?
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 Gerzel’-Aul, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gerzel’-Aul?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gerzel’-Aul is 196.2° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 194.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 196.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Gerzel’-Aul
The Qibla direction from Gerzel’-Aul, Chechen, Russia is 196.2° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,505 km (1,557 miles) away. Geographically, Gerzel’-Aul sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Gerzel’-Aul, this means facing south-southwest (196.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gerzel’-Aul
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (196.2°), 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 194.1° from Gerzel’-Aul. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 196.2°.
Using a compass in Gerzel’-Aul
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gerzel’-Aul. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 196.2° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.