Demyanskiy Rayon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Demyanskiy Rayon, Novgorod, Russia
Qibla Details for Demyanskiy Rayon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Demyanskiy Rayon?
The Qibla direction from Demyanskiy Rayon, Novgorod, Russia is 168.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Demyanskiy Rayon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Demyanskiy Rayon from Mecca?
The distance from Demyanskiy Rayon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,066 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Demyanskiy Rayon?
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 Demyanskiy Rayon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Demyanskiy Rayon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Demyanskiy Rayon is 168.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 171.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Demyanskiy Rayon
The Qibla direction from Demyanskiy Rayon, Novgorod, Russia is 168.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,066 km (2,526 miles) away. Geographically, Demyanskiy Rayon 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 Demyanskiy Rayon, this means facing south (168.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Demyanskiy Rayon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (168.9°), 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 171.8° from Demyanskiy Rayon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 168.9°.
Using a compass in Demyanskiy Rayon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Demyanskiy Rayon. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 168.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.