Chita Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chita, Zabaykalsky, Russia
Qibla Details for Chita
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chita?
The Qibla direction from Chita, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 271.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chita should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chita from Mecca?
The distance from Chita to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,049 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chita?
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 Chita, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chita?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chita is 271.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 242°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 271.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Chita
The Qibla direction from Chita, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 271.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,049 km (4,380 miles) away. Geographically, Chita 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 Chita, this means facing west (271.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chita
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (271.2°), 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 242° from Chita. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 271.2°.
Using a compass in Chita
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chita. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 271.2° (west) and shows ALIGNED.