Prochnookopskaya Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Prochnookopskaya, Krasnodar, Russia
Qibla Details for Prochnookopskaya
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Prochnookopskaya?
The Qibla direction from Prochnookopskaya, Krasnodar, Russia is 183° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Prochnookopskaya should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Prochnookopskaya from Mecca?
The distance from Prochnookopskaya to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,635 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Prochnookopskaya?
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 Prochnookopskaya, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Prochnookopskaya?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Prochnookopskaya is 183° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 183°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Prochnookopskaya
The Qibla direction from Prochnookopskaya, Krasnodar, Russia is 183° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,635 km (1,637 miles) away. Geographically, Prochnookopskaya 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 Prochnookopskaya, this means facing south (183°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Prochnookopskaya
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (183°), 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 182.6° from Prochnookopskaya. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 183°.
Using a compass in Prochnookopskaya
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Prochnookopskaya. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 183° (south) and shows ALIGNED.