Udomlya Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Udomlya, Tver, Russia
Qibla Details for Udomlya
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Udomlya?
The Qibla direction from Udomlya, Tver, Russia is 172.4° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Udomlya should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Udomlya from Mecca?
The distance from Udomlya to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,077 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Udomlya?
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 Udomlya, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Udomlya?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Udomlya is 172.4° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 174.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 172.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Udomlya
The Qibla direction from Udomlya, Tver, Russia is 172.4° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,077 km (2,533 miles) away. Geographically, Udomlya 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 Udomlya, this means facing south (172.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Udomlya
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (172.4°), 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 174.4° from Udomlya. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 172.4°.
Using a compass in Udomlya
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Udomlya. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 172.4° (south) and shows ALIGNED.