Otradnoye Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Otradnoye, Moscow City, Russia
Qibla Details for Otradnoye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Otradnoye?
The Qibla direction from Otradnoye, Moscow City, Russia is 176.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Otradnoye should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Otradnoye from Mecca?
The distance from Otradnoye to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,839 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Otradnoye?
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 Otradnoye, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Otradnoye?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Otradnoye is 176.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Otradnoye
The Qibla direction from Otradnoye, Moscow City, Russia is 176.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,839 km (2,385 miles) away. Geographically, Otradnoye 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 Otradnoye, this means facing south (176.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Otradnoye
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.3°), 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 Otradnoye. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.3°.
Using a compass in Otradnoye
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Otradnoye. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.