Arkadak Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Arkadak, Saratov, Russia

Qibla: 186.7° S
Distance: 3,411 km
Coords: 51.93°, 43.50°
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Arkadak
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Qibla Details for Arkadak

Qibla Angle186.7° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing185.4°
Distance to Kaaba3,411 km / 2,119 mi
RegionSaratov
Latitude51.9326°
Longitude43.4978°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Arkadak?

The Qibla direction from Arkadak, Saratov, Russia is 186.7° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Arkadak should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Arkadak from Mecca?

The distance from Arkadak to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,411 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Arkadak?

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 Arkadak, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Arkadak?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Arkadak is 186.7° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 185.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 186.7°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Arkadak

The Qibla direction from Arkadak, Saratov, Russia is 186.7° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,411 km (2,119 miles) away. Geographically, Arkadak 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 Arkadak, this means facing south (186.7°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Arkadak

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (186.7°), 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 185.4° from Arkadak. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 186.7°.

Using a compass in Arkadak

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Arkadak. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 186.7° (south) and shows ALIGNED.