Sovetskaya Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sovetskaya, Krasnodar, Russia
Qibla Details for Sovetskaya
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sovetskaya?
The Qibla direction from Sovetskaya, Krasnodar, Russia is 183.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sovetskaya should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sovetskaya from Mecca?
The distance from Sovetskaya to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,603 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sovetskaya?
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 Sovetskaya, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sovetskaya?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sovetskaya is 183.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 183.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sovetskaya
The Qibla direction from Sovetskaya, Krasnodar, Russia is 183.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,603 km (1,617 miles) away. Geographically, Sovetskaya 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 Sovetskaya, this means facing south (183.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sovetskaya
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (183.2°), 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 182.7° from Sovetskaya. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 183.2°.
Using a compass in Sovetskaya
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sovetskaya. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 183.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.