Kasimov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kasimov, Ryazan, Russia
Qibla Details for Kasimov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kasimov?
The Qibla direction from Kasimov, Ryazan, Russia is 182.6° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kasimov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kasimov from Mecca?
The distance from Kasimov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,734 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kasimov?
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 Kasimov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kasimov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kasimov is 182.6° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Kasimov
The Qibla direction from Kasimov, Ryazan, Russia is 182.6° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,734 km (2,320 miles) away. Geographically, Kasimov 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 Kasimov, this means facing south (182.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kasimov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.6°), 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° from Kasimov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.6°.
Using a compass in Kasimov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kasimov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.6° (south) and shows ALIGNED.