Derbent Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Derbent, Dagestan, Russia
Qibla Details for Derbent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Derbent?
The Qibla direction from Derbent, Dagestan, Russia is 201.6° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Derbent should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Derbent from Mecca?
The distance from Derbent to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,431 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Derbent?
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 Derbent, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Derbent?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Derbent is 201.6° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 199°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 201.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Derbent
The Qibla direction from Derbent, Dagestan, Russia is 201.6° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,431 km (1,511 miles) away. Geographically, Derbent 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 Derbent, this means facing south-southwest (201.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Derbent
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (201.6°), 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 199° from Derbent. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 201.6°.
Using a compass in Derbent
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Derbent. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 201.6° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.