Kostek Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kostek, Dagestan, Russia
Qibla Details for Kostek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kostek?
The Qibla direction from Kostek, Dagestan, Russia is 197.2° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kostek should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kostek from Mecca?
The distance from Kostek to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,526 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kostek?
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 Kostek, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kostek?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kostek is 197.2° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 195°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 197.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kostek
The Qibla direction from Kostek, Dagestan, Russia is 197.2° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,526 km (1,570 miles) away. Geographically, Kostek 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 Kostek, this means facing south-southwest (197.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kostek
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (197.2°), 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° from Kostek. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 197.2°.
Using a compass in Kostek
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kostek. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 197.2° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.