Nikolayevsk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nikolayevsk, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Qibla Details for Nikolayevsk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nikolayevsk?
The Qibla direction from Nikolayevsk, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 190.9° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nikolayevsk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nikolayevsk from Mecca?
The distance from Nikolayevsk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,221 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nikolayevsk?
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 Nikolayevsk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nikolayevsk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nikolayevsk is 190.9° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 188.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.9°.
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Qibla: 185.6°
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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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Finding Qibla Direction in Nikolayevsk
The Qibla direction from Nikolayevsk, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 190.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,221 km (2,001 miles) away. Geographically, Nikolayevsk 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 Nikolayevsk, this means facing south (190.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nikolayevsk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (190.9°), 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 188.9° from Nikolayevsk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.9°.
Using a compass in Nikolayevsk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nikolayevsk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 190.9° (south) and shows ALIGNED.