Anadyrskiy Rayon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Anadyrskiy Rayon, Chukotka, Russia
Qibla Details for Anadyrskiy Rayon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Anadyrskiy Rayon?
The Qibla direction from Anadyrskiy Rayon, Chukotka, Russia is 317.1° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Anadyrskiy Rayon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Anadyrskiy Rayon from Mecca?
The distance from Anadyrskiy Rayon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,624 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Anadyrskiy Rayon?
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 Anadyrskiy Rayon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Anadyrskiy Rayon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Anadyrskiy Rayon is 317.1° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 244.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 317.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Anadyrskiy Rayon
The Qibla direction from Anadyrskiy Rayon, Chukotka, Russia is 317.1° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,624 km (5,980 miles) away. Geographically, Anadyrskiy Rayon sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northwest.
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 Anadyrskiy Rayon, this means facing northwest (317.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Anadyrskiy Rayon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (317.1°), 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 244.2° from Anadyrskiy Rayon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 317.1°.
Using a compass in Anadyrskiy Rayon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Anadyrskiy Rayon. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 317.1° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.