Chitinskiy Rayon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chitinskiy Rayon, Zabaykalsky, Russia
Qibla Details for Chitinskiy Rayon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chitinskiy Rayon?
The Qibla direction from Chitinskiy Rayon, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 271.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chitinskiy Rayon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chitinskiy Rayon from Mecca?
The distance from Chitinskiy Rayon 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 Chitinskiy Rayon?
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 Chitinskiy Rayon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chitinskiy Rayon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chitinskiy Rayon 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 Chitinskiy Rayon
The Qibla direction from Chitinskiy Rayon, 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, Chitinskiy Rayon 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 Chitinskiy Rayon, this means facing west (271.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chitinskiy Rayon
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 Chitinskiy Rayon. 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 Chitinskiy Rayon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chitinskiy Rayon. 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.