Zubovo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zubovo, Vologda, Russia
Qibla Details for Zubovo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zubovo?
The Qibla direction from Zubovo, Vologda, Russia is 175.8° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zubovo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zubovo from Mecca?
The distance from Zubovo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,336 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Zubovo?
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 Zubovo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zubovo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Zubovo is 175.8° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 177°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 175.8°.
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Qibla: 173.2°
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Qibla: 173.3°
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Qibla: 178.5°
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Qibla: 177.1°
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Qibla: 177.1°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Zubovo
The Qibla direction from Zubovo, Vologda, Russia is 175.8° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,336 km (2,694 miles) away. Geographically, Zubovo 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 Zubovo, this means facing south (175.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Zubovo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (175.8°), 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 177° from Zubovo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 175.8°.
Using a compass in Zubovo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Zubovo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 175.8° (south) and shows ALIGNED.