Zaraysk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zaraysk, Moscow, Russia
Qibla Details for Zaraysk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zaraysk?
The Qibla direction from Zaraysk, Moscow, Russia is 178.4° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zaraysk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zaraysk from Mecca?
The distance from Zaraysk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,712 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Zaraysk?
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 Zaraysk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zaraysk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Zaraysk 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 Zaraysk
The Qibla direction from Zaraysk, Moscow, Russia is 178.4° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,712 km (2,307 miles) away. Geographically, Zaraysk 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 Zaraysk, this means facing south (178.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Zaraysk
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 Zaraysk. 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 Zaraysk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Zaraysk. 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.