Rubtsovsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Rubtsovsk, Altai, Russia
Qibla Details for Rubtsovsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Rubtsovsk?
The Qibla direction from Rubtsovsk, Altai, Russia is 242.6° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Rubtsovsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Rubtsovsk from Mecca?
The distance from Rubtsovsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,887 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Rubtsovsk?
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 Rubtsovsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Rubtsovsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Rubtsovsk is 242.6° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 227.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Rubtsovsk
The Qibla direction from Rubtsovsk, Altai, Russia is 242.6° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,887 km (3,037 miles) away. Geographically, Rubtsovsk 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 Rubtsovsk, this means facing west-southwest (242.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Rubtsovsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (242.6°), 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 227.2° from Rubtsovsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 242.6°.
Using a compass in Rubtsovsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Rubtsovsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 242.6° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.