Vinsady Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vinsady, Stavropol, Russia
Qibla Details for Vinsady
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vinsady?
The Qibla direction from Vinsady, Stavropol, Russia is 187.6° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vinsady should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vinsady from Mecca?
The distance from Vinsady to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,539 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vinsady?
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 Vinsady, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vinsady?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vinsady is 187.6° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Vinsady
The Qibla direction from Vinsady, Stavropol, Russia is 187.6° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,539 km (1,578 miles) away. Geographically, Vinsady 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 Vinsady, this means facing south (187.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vinsady
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187.6°), 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 186.6° from Vinsady. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.6°.
Using a compass in Vinsady
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vinsady. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187.6° (south) and shows ALIGNED.