Svobody Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Svobody, Stavropol, Russia
Qibla Details for Svobody
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Svobody?
The Qibla direction from Svobody, Stavropol, Russia is 187.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Svobody should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Svobody from Mecca?
The distance from Svobody to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,534 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Svobody?
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 Svobody, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Svobody?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Svobody 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 Svobody
The Qibla direction from Svobody, Stavropol, Russia is 187.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,534 km (1,575 miles) away. Geographically, Svobody 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 Svobody, this means facing south (187.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Svobody
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 Svobody. 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 Svobody
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Svobody. 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.