Grigoropolisskaya Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Grigoropolisskaya, Stavropol, Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Grigoropolisskaya?
The Qibla direction from Grigoropolisskaya, Stavropol, Russia is 182.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Grigoropolisskaya should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Grigoropolisskaya from Mecca?
The distance from Grigoropolisskaya to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,660 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Grigoropolisskaya?
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 Grigoropolisskaya, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Grigoropolisskaya?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Grigoropolisskaya is 182.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Grigoropolisskaya
The Qibla direction from Grigoropolisskaya, Stavropol, Russia is 182.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,660 km (1,653 miles) away. Geographically, Grigoropolisskaya 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 Grigoropolisskaya, this means facing south (182.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Grigoropolisskaya
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (182.8°), 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 182.4° from Grigoropolisskaya. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 182.8°.
Using a compass in Grigoropolisskaya
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Grigoropolisskaya. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 182.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.