Staraya Russa Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Staraya Russa, Novgorod, Russia
Qibla Details for Staraya Russa
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Staraya Russa?
The Qibla direction from Staraya Russa, Novgorod, Russia is 166.9° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Staraya Russa should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Staraya Russa from Mecca?
The distance from Staraya Russa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,128 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Staraya Russa?
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 Staraya Russa, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Staraya Russa?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Staraya Russa is 166.9° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 170.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 166.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Staraya Russa
The Qibla direction from Staraya Russa, Novgorod, Russia is 166.9° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,128 km (2,565 miles) away. Geographically, Staraya Russa sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southeast.
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 Staraya Russa, this means facing south-southeast (166.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Staraya Russa
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (166.9°), 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 170.3° from Staraya Russa. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 166.9°.
Using a compass in Staraya Russa
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Staraya Russa. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 166.9° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.