Khosta Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Khosta, Krasnodar, Russia
Qibla Details for Khosta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Khosta?
The Qibla direction from Khosta, Krasnodar, Russia is 180.1° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Khosta should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Khosta from Mecca?
The distance from Khosta to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,459 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Khosta?
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 Khosta, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Khosta?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Khosta is 180.1° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Khosta
The Qibla direction from Khosta, Krasnodar, Russia is 180.1° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,459 km (1,528 miles) away. Geographically, Khosta 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 Khosta, this means facing south (180.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Khosta
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (180.1°), 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 180.1° from Khosta. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.1°.
Using a compass in Khosta
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Khosta. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 180.1° (south) and shows ALIGNED.