Martan-Chu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Martan-Chu, Chechen, Russia
Qibla Details for Martan-Chu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Martan-Chu?
The Qibla direction from Martan-Chu, Chechen, Russia is 194.3° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Martan-Chu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Martan-Chu from Mecca?
The distance from Martan-Chu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,467 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Martan-Chu?
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 Martan-Chu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Martan-Chu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Martan-Chu is 194.3° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 192.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 194.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Martan-Chu
The Qibla direction from Martan-Chu, Chechen, Russia is 194.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,467 km (1,533 miles) away. Geographically, Martan-Chu 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 Martan-Chu, this means facing south-southwest (194.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Martan-Chu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (194.3°), 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 192.5° from Martan-Chu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 194.3°.
Using a compass in Martan-Chu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Martan-Chu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 194.3° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.