Krasnyy Tkach Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Krasnyy Tkach, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Krasnyy Tkach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Krasnyy Tkach?
The Qibla direction from Krasnyy Tkach, Moscow, Russia is 178.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Krasnyy Tkach should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Krasnyy Tkach from Mecca?
The distance from Krasnyy Tkach to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,791 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Krasnyy Tkach?
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 Krasnyy Tkach, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Krasnyy Tkach?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Krasnyy Tkach is 178.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 179.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Krasnyy Tkach
The Qibla direction from Krasnyy Tkach, Moscow, Russia is 178.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,791 km (2,356 miles) away. Geographically, Krasnyy Tkach 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 Krasnyy Tkach, this means facing south (178.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Krasnyy Tkach
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (178.8°), 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 179.1° from Krasnyy Tkach. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.8°.
Using a compass in Krasnyy Tkach
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Krasnyy Tkach. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 178.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.