Shemysheyka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Shemysheyka, Penza, Russia
Qibla Details for Shemysheyka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Shemysheyka?
The Qibla direction from Shemysheyka, Penza, Russia is 189.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Shemysheyka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Shemysheyka from Mecca?
The distance from Shemysheyka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,535 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Shemysheyka?
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 Shemysheyka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Shemysheyka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Shemysheyka is 189.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 187.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 189.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Shemysheyka
The Qibla direction from Shemysheyka, Penza, Russia is 189.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,535 km (2,197 miles) away. Geographically, Shemysheyka 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 Shemysheyka, this means facing south (189.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Shemysheyka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (189.9°), 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 187.8° from Shemysheyka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 189.9°.
Using a compass in Shemysheyka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Shemysheyka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 189.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.