Bystrogorskiy Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Bystrogorskiy, Rostov, Russia
Qibla Details for Bystrogorskiy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bystrogorskiy?
The Qibla direction from Bystrogorskiy, Rostov, Russia is 182.7° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Bystrogorskiy should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Bystrogorskiy from Mecca?
The distance from Bystrogorskiy to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,984 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Bystrogorskiy?
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 Bystrogorskiy, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Bystrogorskiy?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Bystrogorskiy is 182.7° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Bystrogorskiy
The Qibla direction from Bystrogorskiy, Rostov, Russia is 182.7° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,984 km (1,854 miles) away. Geographically, Bystrogorskiy 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 Bystrogorskiy, this means facing south (182.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Bystrogorskiy
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.7°), 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 182.3° from Bystrogorskiy. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.7°.
Using a compass in Bystrogorskiy
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Bystrogorskiy. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.7° (south) and shows ALIGNED.