Goragorskiy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Goragorskiy, Chechen, Russia
Qibla Details for Goragorskiy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Goragorskiy?
The Qibla direction from Goragorskiy, Chechen, Russia is 192.9° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Goragorskiy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Goragorskiy from Mecca?
The distance from Goragorskiy 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 Goragorskiy?
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 Goragorskiy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Goragorskiy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Goragorskiy is 192.9° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 191.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 192.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Goragorskiy
The Qibla direction from Goragorskiy, Chechen, Russia is 192.9° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,505 km (1,557 miles) away. Geographically, Goragorskiy sits to the north 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 Goragorskiy, this means facing south-southwest (192.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Goragorskiy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (192.9°), 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 191.2° from Goragorskiy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 192.9°.
Using a compass in Goragorskiy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Goragorskiy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 192.9° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.