Yershov Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Yershov, Saratov, Russia

Qibla: 195.6° SSW
Distance: 3,411 km
Coords: 51.35°, 48.28°
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Yershov
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3,411 km

Qibla Details for Yershov

Qibla Angle195.6° from North
Cardinal DirectionSSW
Compass Bearing192.5°
Distance to Kaaba3,411 km / 2,119 mi
RegionSaratov
Latitude51.3513°
Longitude48.2766°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Yershov?

The Qibla direction from Yershov, Saratov, Russia is 195.6° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Yershov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Yershov from Mecca?

The distance from Yershov 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 Yershov?

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 Yershov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Yershov?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Yershov is 195.6° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 192.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 195.6°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Yershov

The Qibla direction from Yershov, Saratov, Russia is 195.6° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,411 km (2,119 miles) away. Geographically, Yershov sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southwest.

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 Yershov, this means facing south-southwest (195.6°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Yershov

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (195.6°), 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 192.5° from Yershov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 195.6°.

Using a compass in Yershov

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Yershov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 195.6° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.