Peschanokopskoye Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Peschanokopskoye, Rostov, Russia
Qibla Details for Peschanokopskoye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Peschanokopskoye?
The Qibla direction from Peschanokopskoye, Rostov, Russia is 182.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Peschanokopskoye should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Peschanokopskoye from Mecca?
The distance from Peschanokopskoye to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,760 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Peschanokopskoye?
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 Peschanokopskoye, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Peschanokopskoye?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Peschanokopskoye is 182.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Peschanokopskoye
The Qibla direction from Peschanokopskoye, Rostov, Russia is 182.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,760 km (1,715 miles) away. Geographically, Peschanokopskoye 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 Peschanokopskoye, this means facing south (182.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Peschanokopskoye
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.8°), 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 182.4° from Peschanokopskoye. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.8°.
Using a compass in Peschanokopskoye
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Peschanokopskoye. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.