Irbit Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Irbit, Sverdlovsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Irbit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Irbit?
The Qibla direction from Irbit, Sverdlovsk, Russia is 214.9° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Irbit should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Irbit from Mecca?
The distance from Irbit to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,453 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Irbit?
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 Irbit, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Irbit?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Irbit is 214.9° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 205.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 214.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Irbit
The Qibla direction from Irbit, Sverdlovsk, Russia is 214.9° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,453 km (2,767 miles) away. Geographically, Irbit sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
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 Irbit, this means facing southwest (214.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Irbit
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (214.9°), 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 205.4° from Irbit. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 214.9°.
Using a compass in Irbit
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Irbit. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 214.9° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.