Chkalov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Chkalov, Sughd , Tajikistan
Qibla Details for Chkalov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chkalov?
The Qibla direction from Chkalov, Sughd , Tajikistan is 242.4° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Chkalov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Chkalov from Mecca?
The distance from Chkalov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,512 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Chkalov?
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 Chkalov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Chkalov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Chkalov is 242.4° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 233.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Chkalov
The Qibla direction from Chkalov, Sughd , Tajikistan is 242.4° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,512 km (2,182 miles) away. Geographically, Chkalov sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-southwest.
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 Chkalov, this means facing west-southwest (242.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Chkalov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (242.4°), 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 233.5° from Chkalov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.4°.
Using a compass in Chkalov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Chkalov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 242.4° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.