Etoka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Etoka, Stavropol, Russia
Qibla Details for Etoka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Etoka?
The Qibla direction from Etoka, Stavropol, Russia is 187.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Etoka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Etoka from Mecca?
The distance from Etoka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,522 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Etoka?
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 Etoka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Etoka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Etoka is 187.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Etoka
The Qibla direction from Etoka, Stavropol, Russia is 187.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,522 km (1,567 miles) away. Geographically, Etoka 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 Etoka, this means facing south (187.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Etoka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187.8°), 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 186.8° from Etoka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.8°.
Using a compass in Etoka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Etoka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.