Mil’kovskiy Rayon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mil’kovskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Mil’kovskiy Rayon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mil’kovskiy Rayon?
The Qibla direction from Mil’kovskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.6° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mil’kovskiy Rayon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mil’kovskiy Rayon from Mecca?
The distance from Mil’kovskiy Rayon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,771 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mil’kovskiy 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 Mil’kovskiy Rayon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mil’kovskiy Rayon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mil’kovskiy Rayon is 305.6° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 249.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Mil’kovskiy Rayon
The Qibla direction from Mil’kovskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.6° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,771 km (6,071 miles) away. Geographically, Mil’kovskiy 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 Mil’kovskiy Rayon, this means facing northwest (305.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mil’kovskiy Rayon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305.6°), 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 249.7° from Mil’kovskiy Rayon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.6°.
Using a compass in Mil’kovskiy 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 Mil’kovskiy 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 305.6° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.