Balashikha Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Balashikha, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Balashikha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Balashikha?
The Qibla direction from Balashikha, Moscow, Russia is 176.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Balashikha should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Balashikha from Mecca?
The distance from Balashikha to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,831 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Balashikha?
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 Balashikha, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Balashikha?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Balashikha is 176.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Balashikha
The Qibla direction from Balashikha, Moscow, Russia is 176.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,831 km (2,380 miles) away. Geographically, Balashikha 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 Balashikha, this means facing south (176.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Balashikha
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.9°), 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 177.7° from Balashikha. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.9°.
Using a compass in Balashikha
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Balashikha. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.