Serdobsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Serdobsk, Penza, Russia
Qibla Details for Serdobsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Serdobsk?
The Qibla direction from Serdobsk, Penza, Russia is 187.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Serdobsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Serdobsk from Mecca?
The distance from Serdobsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,475 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Serdobsk?
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 Serdobsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Serdobsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Serdobsk is 187.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Serdobsk
The Qibla direction from Serdobsk, Penza, Russia is 187.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,475 km (2,159 miles) away. Geographically, Serdobsk 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 Serdobsk, this means facing south (187.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Serdobsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187.9°), 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 186.3° from Serdobsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.9°.
Using a compass in Serdobsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Serdobsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.