Krasnokamsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Krasnokamsk, Perm, Russia
Qibla Details for Krasnokamsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Krasnokamsk?
The Qibla direction from Krasnokamsk, Perm, Russia is 204.3° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Krasnokamsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Krasnokamsk from Mecca?
The distance from Krasnokamsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,278 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Krasnokamsk?
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 Krasnokamsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Krasnokamsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Krasnokamsk is 204.3° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 197.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 204.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Krasnokamsk
The Qibla direction from Krasnokamsk, Perm, Russia is 204.3° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,278 km (2,658 miles) away. Geographically, Krasnokamsk sits to the north-northeast 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 Krasnokamsk, this means facing south-southwest (204.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Krasnokamsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (204.3°), 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 197.7° from Krasnokamsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 204.3°.
Using a compass in Krasnokamsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Krasnokamsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 204.3° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.