Kuril’sk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kuril’sk, Sakhalin, Russia
Qibla Details for Kuril’sk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kuril’sk?
The Qibla direction from Kuril’sk, Sakhalin, Russia is 297.6° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kuril’sk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kuril’sk from Mecca?
The distance from Kuril’sk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,661 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kuril’sk?
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 Kuril’sk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kuril’sk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kuril’sk is 297.6° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 255°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 297.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Kuril’sk
The Qibla direction from Kuril’sk, Sakhalin, Russia is 297.6° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,661 km (6,003 miles) away. Geographically, Kuril’sk sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-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 Kuril’sk, this means facing west-northwest (297.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kuril’sk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (297.6°), 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 255° from Kuril’sk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 297.6°.
Using a compass in Kuril’sk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kuril’sk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 297.6° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.