Troitsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Troitsk, Moscow City, Russia
Qibla Details for Troitsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Troitsk?
The Qibla direction from Troitsk, Moscow City, Russia is 175.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Troitsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Troitsk from Mecca?
The distance from Troitsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,798 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Troitsk?
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 Troitsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Troitsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Troitsk is 175.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 176.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 175.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Troitsk
The Qibla direction from Troitsk, Moscow City, Russia is 175.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,798 km (2,360 miles) away. Geographically, Troitsk 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 Troitsk, this means facing south (175.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Troitsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (175.8°), 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 176.8° from Troitsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 175.8°.
Using a compass in Troitsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Troitsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 175.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.