Puksoozero Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Puksoozero, Arkhangelsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Puksoozero
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Puksoozero?
The Qibla direction from Puksoozero, Arkhangelsk, Russia is 181.1° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Puksoozero should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Puksoozero from Mecca?
The distance from Puksoozero to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,583 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Puksoozero?
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 Puksoozero, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Puksoozero?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Puksoozero is 181.1° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 181.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Puksoozero
The Qibla direction from Puksoozero, Arkhangelsk, Russia is 181.1° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,583 km (2,848 miles) away. Geographically, Puksoozero 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 Puksoozero, this means facing south (181.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Puksoozero
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (181.1°), 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 180.8° from Puksoozero. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 181.1°.
Using a compass in Puksoozero
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Puksoozero. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 181.1° (south) and shows ALIGNED.