Iksha Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Iksha, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Iksha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Iksha?
The Qibla direction from Iksha, Moscow, Russia is 176.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Iksha should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Iksha from Mecca?
The distance from Iksha to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,873 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Iksha?
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 Iksha, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Iksha?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Iksha is 176.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Iksha
The Qibla direction from Iksha, Moscow, Russia is 176.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,873 km (2,407 miles) away. Geographically, Iksha 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 Iksha, this means facing south (176.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Iksha
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.2°), 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 177.1° from Iksha. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.2°.
Using a compass in Iksha
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Iksha. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.