Kurtamysh Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kurtamysh, Kurgan, Russia
Qibla Details for Kurtamysh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kurtamysh?
The Qibla direction from Kurtamysh, Kurgan, Russia is 218.8° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kurtamysh should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kurtamysh from Mecca?
The distance from Kurtamysh to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,257 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kurtamysh?
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 Kurtamysh, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kurtamysh?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kurtamysh is 218.8° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 209.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 218.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Kurtamysh
The Qibla direction from Kurtamysh, Kurgan, Russia is 218.8° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,257 km (2,645 miles) away. Geographically, Kurtamysh sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Kurtamysh, this means facing southwest (218.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kurtamysh
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (218.8°), 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 209.2° from Kurtamysh. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 218.8°.
Using a compass in Kurtamysh
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kurtamysh. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 218.8° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.