Syas’stroy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Syas’stroy, Leningrad, Russia
Qibla Details for Syas’stroy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Syas’stroy?
The Qibla direction from Syas’stroy, Leningrad, Russia is 169.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Syas’stroy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Syas’stroy from Mecca?
The distance from Syas’stroy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,347 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Syas’stroy?
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 Syas’stroy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Syas’stroy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Syas’stroy is 169.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 172.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Syas’stroy
The Qibla direction from Syas’stroy, Leningrad, Russia is 169.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,347 km (2,701 miles) away. Geographically, Syas’stroy 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 Syas’stroy, this means facing south (169.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Syas’stroy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (169.2°), 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 172.3° from Syas’stroy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 169.2°.
Using a compass in Syas’stroy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Syas’stroy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 169.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.