Rogachev Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Rogachev, Volgograd Oblast, Russia

Qibla: 184.9° S
Distance: 3,264 km
Coords: 50.67°, 42.41°
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Rogachev
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Qibla Details for Rogachev

Qibla Angle184.9° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing184°
Distance to Kaaba3,264 km / 2,028 mi
RegionVolgograd Oblast
Latitude50.6695°
Longitude42.4120°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Rogachev?

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

How far is Rogachev from Mecca?

The distance from Rogachev to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,264 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Rogachev?

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 Rogachev, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Rogachev?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Rogachev 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 Rogachev

The Qibla direction from Rogachev, Volgograd Oblast, Russia is 184.9° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,264 km (2,028 miles) away. Geographically, Rogachev 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 Rogachev, this means facing south (184.9°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Rogachev

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 Rogachev. 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 Rogachev

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Rogachev. 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.