Krasnyy Profintern Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Krasnyy Profintern, Yaroslavl, Russia

Qibla: 181° S
Distance: 4,044 km
Coords: 57.74°, 40.44°
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Krasnyy Profintern
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Qibla Details for Krasnyy Profintern

Qibla Angle181° from North
Cardinal DirectionS
Compass Bearing180.7°
Distance to Kaaba4,044 km / 2,513 mi
RegionYaroslavl
Latitude57.7446°
Longitude40.4350°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Krasnyy Profintern?

The Qibla direction from Krasnyy Profintern, Yaroslavl, Russia is 181° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Krasnyy Profintern should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Krasnyy Profintern from Mecca?

The distance from Krasnyy Profintern to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,044 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Krasnyy Profintern?

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 Krasnyy Profintern, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Krasnyy Profintern?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Krasnyy Profintern is 181° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 180.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 181°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Krasnyy Profintern

The Qibla direction from Krasnyy Profintern, Yaroslavl, Russia is 181° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,044 km (2,513 miles) away. Geographically, Krasnyy Profintern 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 Krasnyy Profintern, this means facing south (181°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Krasnyy Profintern

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (181°), 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 180.7° from Krasnyy Profintern. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 181°.

Using a compass in Krasnyy Profintern

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Krasnyy Profintern. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 181° (south) and shows ALIGNED.