Butka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Butka, Sverdlovsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Butka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Butka?
The Qibla direction from Butka, Sverdlovsk, Russia is 216.5° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Butka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Butka from Mecca?
The distance from Butka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,392 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Butka?
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 Butka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Butka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Butka is 216.5° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 206.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 216.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Butka
The Qibla direction from Butka, Sverdlovsk, Russia is 216.5° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,392 km (2,729 miles) away. Geographically, Butka sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Butka, this means facing southwest (216.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Butka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (216.5°), 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 206.9° from Butka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 216.5°.
Using a compass in Butka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Butka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 216.5° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.