Cherskiy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Cherskiy, Sakha, Russia
Qibla Details for Cherskiy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cherskiy?
The Qibla direction from Cherskiy, Sakha, Russia is 306.4° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Cherskiy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Cherskiy from Mecca?
The distance from Cherskiy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,967 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Cherskiy?
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 Cherskiy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Cherskiy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Cherskiy is 306.4° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 238.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 306.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Cherskiy
The Qibla direction from Cherskiy, Sakha, Russia is 306.4° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,967 km (5,572 miles) away. Geographically, Cherskiy sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northwest.
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 Cherskiy, this means facing northwest (306.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Cherskiy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (306.4°), 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 238.7° from Cherskiy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 306.4°.
Using a compass in Cherskiy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Cherskiy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 306.4° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.