Amochayevsky Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Amochayevsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia

Qibla: 184.9° S
Distance: 3,267 km
Coords: 50.70°, 42.43°
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Amochayevsky
184.9°
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3,267 km

Qibla Details for Amochayevsky

Qibla Angle184.9° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing184°
Distance to Kaaba3,267 km / 2,030 mi
RegionVolgograd Oblast
Latitude50.7036°
Longitude42.4283°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Amochayevsky?

The Qibla direction from Amochayevsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 184.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Amochayevsky should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Amochayevsky from Mecca?

The distance from Amochayevsky to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,267 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Amochayevsky?

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 Amochayevsky, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Amochayevsky?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Amochayevsky is 184.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 184°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 184.9°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Amochayevsky

The Qibla direction from Amochayevsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 184.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,267 km (2,030 miles) away. Geographically, Amochayevsky 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 Amochayevsky, this means facing south (184.9°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Amochayevsky

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (184.9°), 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 184° from Amochayevsky. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 184.9°.

Using a compass in Amochayevsky

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Amochayevsky. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 184.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.