Melikhovo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Melikhovo, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Melikhovo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Melikhovo?
The Qibla direction from Melikhovo, Moscow, Russia is 176.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Melikhovo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Melikhovo from Mecca?
The distance from Melikhovo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,755 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Melikhovo?
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 Melikhovo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Melikhovo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Melikhovo is 176.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Melikhovo
The Qibla direction from Melikhovo, Moscow, Russia is 176.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,755 km (2,333 miles) away. Geographically, Melikhovo 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 Melikhovo, this means facing south (176.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Melikhovo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (176.3°), 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 177.2° from Melikhovo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 176.3°.
Using a compass in Melikhovo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Melikhovo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 176.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.