Nerchinsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nerchinsk, Zabaykalsky, Russia
Qibla Details for Nerchinsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nerchinsk?
The Qibla direction from Nerchinsk, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 273.6° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nerchinsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nerchinsk from Mecca?
The distance from Nerchinsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,261 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nerchinsk?
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 Nerchinsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nerchinsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nerchinsk is 273.6° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 243°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 273.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Nerchinsk
The Qibla direction from Nerchinsk, Zabaykalsky, Russia is 273.6° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,261 km (4,512 miles) away. Geographically, Nerchinsk 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 Nerchinsk, this means facing west (273.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nerchinsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (273.6°), 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 243° from Nerchinsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 273.6°.
Using a compass in Nerchinsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nerchinsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 273.6° (west) and shows ALIGNED.