Ossora Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ossora, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Ossora
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ossora?
The Qibla direction from Ossora, Kamchatka, Russia is 308.8° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ossora should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ossora from Mecca?
The distance from Ossora to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,681 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ossora?
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 Ossora, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ossora?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ossora is 308.8° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 247.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 308.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Ossora
The Qibla direction from Ossora, Kamchatka, Russia is 308.8° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,681 km (6,015 miles) away. Geographically, Ossora 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 Ossora, this means facing northwest (308.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ossora
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (308.8°), 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 247.1° from Ossora. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 308.8°.
Using a compass in Ossora
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ossora. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 308.8° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.