Yessentuki Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Yessentuki, Stavropol, Russia
Qibla Details for Yessentuki
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Yessentuki?
The Qibla direction from Yessentuki, Stavropol, Russia is 187.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Yessentuki should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Yessentuki from Mecca?
The distance from Yessentuki 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 Yessentuki?
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 Yessentuki, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Yessentuki?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Yessentuki is 187.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Yessentuki
The Qibla direction from Yessentuki, Stavropol, Russia is 187.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,534 km (1,575 miles) away. Geographically, Yessentuki 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 Yessentuki, this means facing south (187.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Yessentuki
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (187.3°), 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 186.4° from Yessentuki. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 187.3°.
Using a compass in Yessentuki
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Yessentuki. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 187.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.