Chara Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chara, Zabaykalsky, Russia
Qibla Details for Chara
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chara?
The Qibla direction from Chara, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 272.7° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chara should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chara from Mecca?
The distance from Chara to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,339 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chara?
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 Chara, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chara?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chara is 272.7° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 238.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 272.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Chara
The Qibla direction from Chara, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 272.7° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,339 km (4,560 miles) away. Geographically, Chara sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
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 Chara, this means facing west (272.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chara
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (272.7°), 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 238.7° from Chara. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 272.7°.
Using a compass in Chara
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chara. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 272.7° (west) and shows ALIGNED.