Log Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Log, Volgograd Oblast, Russia

Qibla: 188° S
Distance: 3,144 km
Coords: 49.48°, 43.86°
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Qibla Details for Log

Qibla Angle188° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing186.5°
Distance to Kaaba3,144 km / 1,954 mi
RegionVolgograd Oblast
Latitude49.4844°
Longitude43.8614°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Log?

The Qibla direction from Log, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 188° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Log should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Log from Mecca?

The distance from Log to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,144 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Log?

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 Log, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Log?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Log is 188° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 186.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 188°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Log

The Qibla direction from Log, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 188° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,144 km (1,954 miles) away. Geographically, Log 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 Log, this means facing south (188°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Log

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (188°), 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 186.5° from Log. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 188°.

Using a compass in Log

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Log. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 188° (south) and shows ALIGNED.