Chernitsyno Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Chernitsyno, Kursk, Russia

Qibla: 173° S
Distance: 3,365 km
Coords: 51.51°, 36.05°
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Qibla Details for Chernitsyno

Qibla Angle173° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing174.4°
Distance to Kaaba3,365 km / 2,091 mi
RegionKursk
Latitude51.5074°
Longitude36.0510°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Chernitsyno?

The Qibla direction from Chernitsyno, Kursk, Russia is 173° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chernitsyno should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Chernitsyno from Mecca?

The distance from Chernitsyno to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,365 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Chernitsyno?

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 Chernitsyno, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chernitsyno?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chernitsyno is 173° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 174.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 173°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Chernitsyno

The Qibla direction from Chernitsyno, Kursk, Russia is 173° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,365 km (2,091 miles) away. Geographically, Chernitsyno sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.

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 Chernitsyno, this means facing south (173°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chernitsyno

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (173°), 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 174.4° from Chernitsyno. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 173°.

Using a compass in Chernitsyno

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chernitsyno. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 173° (south) and shows ALIGNED.