Bokino Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Bokino, Tambov, Russia
Qibla Details for Bokino
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bokino?
The Qibla direction from Bokino, Tambov, Russia is 182.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Bokino should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Bokino from Mecca?
The distance from Bokino to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,478 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Bokino?
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 Bokino, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Bokino?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Bokino is 182.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Bokino
The Qibla direction from Bokino, Tambov, Russia is 182.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,478 km (2,161 miles) away. Geographically, Bokino sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Bokino, this means facing south (182.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Bokino
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.9°), 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 182.3° from Bokino. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.9°.
Using a compass in Bokino
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Bokino. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.