Nerekhta Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nerekhta, Kostroma, Russia
Qibla Details for Nerekhta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nerekhta?
The Qibla direction from Nerekhta, Kostroma, Russia is 181.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nerekhta should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nerekhta from Mecca?
The distance from Nerekhta to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,012 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nerekhta?
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 Nerekhta, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nerekhta?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nerekhta is 181.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 181.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Nerekhta
The Qibla direction from Nerekhta, Kostroma, Russia is 181.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,012 km (2,493 miles) away. Geographically, Nerekhta 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 Nerekhta, this means facing south (181.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nerekhta
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (181.2°), 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 180.9° from Nerekhta. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 181.2°.
Using a compass in Nerekhta
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nerekhta. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 181.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.