Olyutorskiy Rayon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Olyutorskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Olyutorskiy Rayon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Olyutorskiy Rayon?
The Qibla direction from Olyutorskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia is 313.8° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Olyutorskiy Rayon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Olyutorskiy Rayon from Mecca?
The distance from Olyutorskiy Rayon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,800 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Olyutorskiy 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 Olyutorskiy Rayon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Olyutorskiy Rayon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Olyutorskiy Rayon is 313.8° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 246.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 313.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Olyutorskiy Rayon
The Qibla direction from Olyutorskiy Rayon, Kamchatka, Russia is 313.8° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,800 km (6,089 miles) away. Geographically, Olyutorskiy 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 Olyutorskiy Rayon, this means facing northwest (313.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Olyutorskiy Rayon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (313.8°), 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 246.7° from Olyutorskiy Rayon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 313.8°.
Using a compass in Olyutorskiy 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 Olyutorskiy 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 313.8° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.