Krasnaya Gorbatka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Krasnaya Gorbatka, Vladimir, Russia
Qibla Details for Krasnaya Gorbatka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Krasnaya Gorbatka?
The Qibla direction from Krasnaya Gorbatka, Vladimir, Russia is 183.2° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Krasnaya Gorbatka should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Krasnaya Gorbatka from Mecca?
The distance from Krasnaya Gorbatka to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,838 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Krasnaya Gorbatka?
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 Krasnaya Gorbatka, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Krasnaya Gorbatka?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Krasnaya Gorbatka is 183.2° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 182.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 183.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Krasnaya Gorbatka
The Qibla direction from Krasnaya Gorbatka, Vladimir, Russia is 183.2° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,838 km (2,385 miles) away. Geographically, Krasnaya Gorbatka 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 Krasnaya Gorbatka, this means facing south (183.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Krasnaya Gorbatka
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (183.2°), 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 182.4° from Krasnaya Gorbatka. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 183.2°.
Using a compass in Krasnaya Gorbatka
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Krasnaya Gorbatka. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 183.2° (south) and shows ALIGNED.