Krasnaya Polyana Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Krasnaya Polyana, Krasnodar, Russia
Qibla Details for Krasnaya Polyana
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Krasnaya Polyana?
The Qibla direction from Krasnaya Polyana, Krasnodar, Russia is 180.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Krasnaya Polyana should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Krasnaya Polyana from Mecca?
The distance from Krasnaya Polyana to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,478 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Krasnaya Polyana?
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 Krasnaya Polyana, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Krasnaya Polyana?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Krasnaya Polyana is 180.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Krasnaya Polyana
The Qibla direction from Krasnaya Polyana, Krasnodar, Russia is 180.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,478 km (1,540 miles) away. Geographically, Krasnaya Polyana 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 Krasnaya Polyana, this means facing south (180.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Krasnaya Polyana
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (180.9°), 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 180.8° from Krasnaya Polyana. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 180.9°.
Using a compass in Krasnaya Polyana
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Krasnaya Polyana. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 180.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.