Tobol’sk Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Tobol’sk, Tyumen, Russia

Qibla: 221.4° SW
Distance: 4,688 km
Coords: 58.20°, 68.25°
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Tobol’sk
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4,688 km

Qibla Details for Tobol’sk

Qibla Angle221.4° from North
Cardinal DirectionSW
Compass Bearing209.6°
Distance to Kaaba4,688 km / 2,913 mi
RegionTyumen
Latitude58.1981°
Longitude68.2546°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Tobol’sk?

The Qibla direction from Tobol’sk, Tyumen, Russia is 221.4° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Tobol’sk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Tobol’sk from Mecca?

The distance from Tobol’sk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,688 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Tobol’sk?

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 Tobol’sk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Tobol’sk?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Tobol’sk is 221.4° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 209.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.4°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Tobol’sk

The Qibla direction from Tobol’sk, Tyumen, Russia is 221.4° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,688 km (2,913 miles) away. Geographically, Tobol’sk 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 Tobol’sk, this means facing southwest (221.4°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Tobol’sk

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (221.4°), 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 209.6° from Tobol’sk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.4°.

Using a compass in Tobol’sk

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Tobol’sk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 221.4° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.