Verkhnebakanskiy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Verkhnebakanskiy, Krasnodar, Russia
Qibla Details for Verkhnebakanskiy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Verkhnebakanskiy?
The Qibla direction from Verkhnebakanskiy, Krasnodar, Russia is 174.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Verkhnebakanskiy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Verkhnebakanskiy from Mecca?
The distance from Verkhnebakanskiy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,615 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Verkhnebakanskiy?
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 Verkhnebakanskiy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Verkhnebakanskiy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Verkhnebakanskiy is 174.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 175.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 174.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Verkhnebakanskiy
The Qibla direction from Verkhnebakanskiy, Krasnodar, Russia is 174.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,615 km (1,625 miles) away. Geographically, Verkhnebakanskiy 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 Verkhnebakanskiy, this means facing south (174.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Verkhnebakanskiy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (174.9°), 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 175.6° from Verkhnebakanskiy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 174.9°.
Using a compass in Verkhnebakanskiy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Verkhnebakanskiy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 174.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.