Kuanda Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kuanda, Zabaykalsky, Russia
Qibla Details for Kuanda
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kuanda?
The Qibla direction from Kuanda, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 271.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kuanda should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kuanda from Mecca?
The distance from Kuanda to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,208 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kuanda?
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 Kuanda, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kuanda?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kuanda is 271.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 238.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 271.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Kuanda
The Qibla direction from Kuanda, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 271.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,208 km (4,479 miles) away. Geographically, Kuanda 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 Kuanda, this means facing west (271.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kuanda
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 238.6° from Kuanda. 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 Kuanda
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kuanda. 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.