Pevek Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Pevek, Chukotka, Russia
Qibla Details for Pevek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Pevek?
The Qibla direction from Pevek, Chukotka, Russia is 314.4° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Pevek should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Pevek from Mecca?
The distance from Pevek to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,168 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Pevek?
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 Pevek, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Pevek?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Pevek is 314.4° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 239.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 314.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Pevek
The Qibla direction from Pevek, Chukotka, Russia is 314.4° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,168 km (5,697 miles) away. Geographically, Pevek 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 Pevek, this means facing northwest (314.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Pevek
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (314.4°), 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 239.6° from Pevek. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 314.4°.
Using a compass in Pevek
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Pevek. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 314.4° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.