Chegem Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chegem, Kabardino-Balkar, Russia
Qibla Details for Chegem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chegem?
The Qibla direction from Chegem, Kabardino-Balkar, Russia is 188.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chegem should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chegem from Mecca?
The distance from Chegem to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,453 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chegem?
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 Chegem, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chegem?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chegem is 188.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 187.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 188.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Chegem
The Qibla direction from Chegem, Kabardino-Balkar, Russia is 188.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,453 km (1,524 miles) away. Geographically, Chegem sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Chegem, this means facing south (188.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chegem
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (188.2°), 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 187.2° from Chegem. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 188.2°.
Using a compass in Chegem
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chegem. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 188.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.