Staryy Togul Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Staryy Togul, Altai, Russia
Qibla Details for Staryy Togul
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Staryy Togul?
The Qibla direction from Staryy Togul, Altai, Russia is 245.8° (WSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Staryy Togul should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Staryy Togul from Mecca?
The distance from Staryy Togul to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,266 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Staryy Togul?
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 Staryy Togul, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Staryy Togul?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Staryy Togul is 245.8° (WSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 228°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 245.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Staryy Togul
The Qibla direction from Staryy Togul, Altai, Russia is 245.8° from true north, pointing towards the west-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,266 km (3,272 miles) away. Geographically, Staryy Togul 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 Staryy Togul, this means facing west-southwest (245.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Staryy Togul
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (245.8°), 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 228° from Staryy Togul. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 245.8°.
Using a compass in Staryy Togul
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Staryy Togul. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 245.8° (west-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.