Davydovo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Davydovo, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Davydovo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Davydovo?
The Qibla direction from Davydovo, Moscow, Russia is 178.4° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Davydovo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Davydovo from Mecca?
The distance from Davydovo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,806 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Davydovo?
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 Davydovo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Davydovo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Davydovo is 178.4° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 178.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Davydovo
The Qibla direction from Davydovo, Moscow, Russia is 178.4° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,806 km (2,365 miles) away. Geographically, Davydovo 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 Davydovo, this means facing south (178.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Davydovo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (178.4°), 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 178.8° from Davydovo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.4°.
Using a compass in Davydovo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Davydovo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 178.4° (south) and shows ALIGNED.