Elista Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Elista, Kalmykia, Russia
Qibla Details for Elista
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Elista?
The Qibla direction from Elista, Kalmykia, Russia is 189.7° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Elista should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Elista from Mecca?
The distance from Elista to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,799 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Elista?
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 Elista, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Elista?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Elista is 189.7° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 188.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 189.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Elista
The Qibla direction from Elista, Kalmykia, Russia is 189.7° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,799 km (1,739 miles) away. Geographically, Elista 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 Elista, this means facing south (189.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Elista
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (189.7°), 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 188.3° from Elista. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 189.7°.
Using a compass in Elista
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Elista. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 189.7° (south) and shows ALIGNED.