Smyshlyayevka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Smyshlyayevka, Samara, Russia
Qibla Details for Smyshlyayevka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Smyshlyayevka?
The Qibla direction from Smyshlyayevka, Samara, Russia is 198.4° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Smyshlyayevka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Smyshlyayevka from Mecca?
The distance from Smyshlyayevka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,654 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Smyshlyayevka?
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 Smyshlyayevka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Smyshlyayevka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Smyshlyayevka is 198.4° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 194.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 198.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Smyshlyayevka
The Qibla direction from Smyshlyayevka, Samara, Russia is 198.4° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,654 km (2,270 miles) away. Geographically, Smyshlyayevka 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 Smyshlyayevka, this means facing south-southwest (198.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Smyshlyayevka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (198.4°), 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 194.4° from Smyshlyayevka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 198.4°.
Using a compass in Smyshlyayevka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Smyshlyayevka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 198.4° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.