Tigil’ Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Tigil’, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Tigil’
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tigil’?
The Qibla direction from Tigil’, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.2° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Tigil’ should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Tigil’ from Mecca?
The distance from Tigil’ to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,577 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Tigil’?
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 Tigil’, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Tigil’?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Tigil’ is 305.2° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 247.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Tigil’
The Qibla direction from Tigil’, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.2° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,577 km (5,951 miles) away. Geographically, Tigil’ 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 Tigil’, this means facing northwest (305.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Tigil’
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305.2°), 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 247.5° from Tigil’. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.2°.
Using a compass in Tigil’
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Tigil’. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 305.2° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.