Lukhovitsy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Lukhovitsy, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Lukhovitsy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Lukhovitsy?
The Qibla direction from Lukhovitsy, Moscow, Russia is 178.7° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Lukhovitsy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Lukhovitsy from Mecca?
The distance from Lukhovitsy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,736 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Lukhovitsy?
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 Lukhovitsy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Lukhovitsy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Lukhovitsy is 178.7° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 179°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Lukhovitsy
The Qibla direction from Lukhovitsy, Moscow, Russia is 178.7° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,736 km (2,321 miles) away. Geographically, Lukhovitsy 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 Lukhovitsy, this means facing south (178.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Lukhovitsy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (178.7°), 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° from Lukhovitsy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 178.7°.
Using a compass in Lukhovitsy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Lukhovitsy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 178.7° (south) and shows ALIGNED.