Palana Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Palana, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Palana
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Palana?
The Qibla direction from Palana, Kamchatka, Russia is 306.2° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Palana should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Palana from Mecca?
The distance from Palana to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,551 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Palana?
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 Palana, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Palana?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Palana is 306.2° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 246.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 306.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Palana
The Qibla direction from Palana, Kamchatka, Russia is 306.2° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,551 km (5,935 miles) away. Geographically, Palana 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 Palana, this means facing northwest (306.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Palana
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (306.2°), 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 246.7° from Palana. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 306.2°.
Using a compass in Palana
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Palana. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 306.2° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.