Astrakhan Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Astrakhan, Astrakhan, Russia
Qibla Details for Astrakhan
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Astrakhan?
The Qibla direction from Astrakhan, Astrakhan, Russia is 197.8° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Astrakhan should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Astrakhan from Mecca?
The distance from Astrakhan to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,873 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Astrakhan?
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 Astrakhan, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Astrakhan?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Astrakhan is 197.8° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 195.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 197.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Astrakhan
The Qibla direction from Astrakhan, Astrakhan, Russia is 197.8° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,873 km (1,785 miles) away. Geographically, Astrakhan sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-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 Astrakhan, this means facing south-southwest (197.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Astrakhan
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (197.8°), 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 195.1° from Astrakhan. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 197.8°.
Using a compass in Astrakhan
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Astrakhan. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 197.8° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.