Achikulak Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Achikulak, Stavropol, Russia

Qibla: 191.8° SSW
Distance: 2,616 km
Coords: 44.55°, 44.84°
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Achikulak
191.8°
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2,616 km

Qibla Details for Achikulak

Qibla Angle191.8° from North
Cardinal DirectionSSW
Compass Bearing190.2°
Distance to Kaaba2,616 km / 1,626 mi
RegionStavropol
Latitude44.5517°
Longitude44.8378°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Achikulak?

The Qibla direction from Achikulak, Stavropol, Russia is 191.8° (SSW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Achikulak should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Achikulak from Mecca?

The distance from Achikulak to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,616 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Achikulak?

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 Achikulak, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Achikulak?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Achikulak is 191.8° (SSW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 190.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 191.8°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Achikulak

The Qibla direction from Achikulak, Stavropol, Russia is 191.8° from true north, pointing towards the south-southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,616 km (1,626 miles) away. Geographically, Achikulak 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 Achikulak, this means facing south-southwest (191.8°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Achikulak

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (191.8°), 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 190.2° from Achikulak. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 191.8°.

Using a compass in Achikulak

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Achikulak. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 191.8° (south-southwest) and shows ALIGNED.