Loyga Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Loyga, Arkhangelsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Loyga
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Loyga?
The Qibla direction from Loyga, Arkhangelsk, Russia is 187° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Loyga should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Loyga from Mecca?
The distance from Loyga to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,430 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Loyga?
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 Loyga, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Loyga?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Loyga is 187° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 184.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Loyga
The Qibla direction from Loyga, Arkhangelsk, Russia is 187° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,430 km (2,753 miles) away. Geographically, Loyga sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Loyga, this means facing south (187°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Loyga
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187°), 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 184.9° from Loyga. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187°.
Using a compass in Loyga
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Loyga. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187° (south) and shows ALIGNED.