Kalach Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kalach, Voronezh, Russia
Qibla Details for Kalach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kalach?
The Qibla direction from Kalach, Voronezh, Russia is 182.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kalach should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kalach from Mecca?
The distance from Kalach to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,230 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kalach?
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 Kalach, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kalach?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kalach is 182.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 181.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Kalach
The Qibla direction from Kalach, Voronezh, Russia is 182.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,230 km (2,007 miles) away. Geographically, Kalach 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 Kalach, this means facing south (182.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kalach
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.3°), 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 181.9° from Kalach. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.3°.
Using a compass in Kalach
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kalach. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.