Vilyuchinsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka, Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vilyuchinsk?
The Qibla direction from Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.1° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vilyuchinsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vilyuchinsk from Mecca?
The distance from Vilyuchinsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,872 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vilyuchinsk?
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 Vilyuchinsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vilyuchinsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vilyuchinsk is 305.1° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 251.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Vilyuchinsk
The Qibla direction from Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.1° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,872 km (6,134 miles) away. Geographically, Vilyuchinsk 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 Vilyuchinsk, this means facing northwest (305.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vilyuchinsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305.1°), 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 251.1° from Vilyuchinsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.1°.
Using a compass in Vilyuchinsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vilyuchinsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 305.1° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.