Paratunka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Paratunka, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Paratunka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Paratunka?
The Qibla direction from Paratunka, Kamchatka, Russia is 305° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Paratunka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Paratunka from Mecca?
The distance from Paratunka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,862 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Paratunka?
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 Paratunka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Paratunka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Paratunka is 305° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 251°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Paratunka
The Qibla direction from Paratunka, Kamchatka, Russia is 305° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,862 km (6,128 miles) away. Geographically, Paratunka 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 Paratunka, this means facing northwest (305°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Paratunka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305°), 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 251° from Paratunka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305°.
Using a compass in Paratunka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Paratunka. 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° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.