Synya Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Synya, Komi, Russia
Qibla Details for Synya
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Synya?
The Qibla direction from Synya, Komi, Russia is 204.1° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Synya should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Synya from Mecca?
The distance from Synya to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,069 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Synya?
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 Synya, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Synya?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Synya is 204.1° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 195.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 204.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Synya
The Qibla direction from Synya, Komi, Russia is 204.1° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,069 km (3,150 miles) away. Geographically, Synya sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southwest.
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 Synya, this means facing south-southwest (204.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Synya
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (204.1°), 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 195.6° from Synya. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 204.1°.
Using a compass in Synya
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Synya. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 204.1° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.