Veshchevo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Veshchevo, Leningrad, Russia
Qibla Details for Veshchevo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Veshchevo?
The Qibla direction from Veshchevo, Leningrad, Russia is 164.5° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Veshchevo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Veshchevo from Mecca?
The distance from Veshchevo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,454 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Veshchevo?
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 Veshchevo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Veshchevo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Veshchevo is 164.5° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 169°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 164.5°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Veshchevo
The Qibla direction from Veshchevo, Leningrad, Russia is 164.5° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,454 km (2,768 miles) away. Geographically, Veshchevo sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southeast.
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 Veshchevo, this means facing south-southeast (164.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Veshchevo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (164.5°), 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 169° from Veshchevo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 164.5°.
Using a compass in Veshchevo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Veshchevo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 164.5° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.