Karpovsky Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Karpovsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Qibla Details for Karpovsky
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Karpovsky?
The Qibla direction from Karpovsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 185.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Karpovsky should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Karpovsky from Mecca?
The distance from Karpovsky to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,226 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Karpovsky?
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 Karpovsky, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Karpovsky?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Karpovsky is 185.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 184.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 185.3°.
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Qibla: 185.6°
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Qibla: 184.9°
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Qibla: 190.7°
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Qibla: 188.4°
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Qibla: 186.4°
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Qibla: 187.7°
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Qibla: 188.6°
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Qibla: 185.8°
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Qibla: 186°
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Qibla: 185.5°
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Qibla: 190.8°
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Qibla: 184.9°
Finding Qibla Direction in Karpovsky
The Qibla direction from Karpovsky, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 185.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,226 km (2,005 miles) away. Geographically, Karpovsky 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 Karpovsky, this means facing south (185.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Karpovsky
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (185.3°), 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 184.3° from Karpovsky. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 185.3°.
Using a compass in Karpovsky
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Karpovsky. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 185.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.