Moscow Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
Qibla Details for Moscow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Moscow?
The Qibla direction from Moscow, Moscow City, Russia is 176.4° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Moscow should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Moscow from Mecca?
The distance from Moscow to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,826 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Moscow?
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 Moscow, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Moscow?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Moscow is 176.4° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Moscow
The Qibla direction from Moscow, Moscow City, Russia is 176.4° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,826 km (2,377 miles) away. Geographically, Moscow 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 Moscow, this means facing south (176.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Moscow
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.4°), 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 177.2° from Moscow. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.4°.
Using a compass in Moscow
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Moscow. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.4° (south) and shows ALIGNED.