Khryashchevka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khryashchevka, Samara, Russia
Qibla Details for Khryashchevka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khryashchevka?
The Qibla direction from Khryashchevka, Samara, Russia is 195.9° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khryashchevka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khryashchevka from Mecca?
The distance from Khryashchevka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,690 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khryashchevka?
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 Khryashchevka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khryashchevka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khryashchevka is 195.9° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 192.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 195.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khryashchevka
The Qibla direction from Khryashchevka, Samara, Russia is 195.9° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,690 km (2,293 miles) away. Geographically, Khryashchevka sits to the north 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 Khryashchevka, this means facing south-southwest (195.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khryashchevka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (195.9°), 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 192.4° from Khryashchevka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 195.9°.
Using a compass in Khryashchevka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khryashchevka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 195.9° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.