Norilsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Norilsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Norilsk?
The Qibla direction from Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia is 237.1° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Norilsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Norilsk from Mecca?
The distance from Norilsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,229 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Norilsk?
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 Norilsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Norilsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Norilsk is 237.1° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 212.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 237.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Norilsk
The Qibla direction from Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia is 237.1° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,229 km (3,871 miles) away. Geographically, Norilsk sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-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 Norilsk, this means facing west-southwest (237.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Norilsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (237.1°), 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 212.6° from Norilsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 237.1°.
Using a compass in Norilsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Norilsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 237.1° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.