Rostov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Rostov, Yaroslavl, Russia
Qibla Details for Rostov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Rostov?
The Qibla direction from Rostov, Yaroslavl, Russia is 179.3° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Rostov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Rostov from Mecca?
The distance from Rostov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,982 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Rostov?
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 Rostov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Rostov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Rostov is 179.3° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 179.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 179.3°.
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Qibla: 178.7°
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Qibla: 178.6°
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Qibla: 178.9°
Borisoglebskiy Rayon
Qibla: 178.7°
Borok
Qibla: 177.5°
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Qibla: 177°
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Qibla: 176.8°
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Qibla: 180.7°
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Qibla: 180.5°
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Qibla: 180.4°
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Qibla: 180.7°
Finding Qibla Direction in Rostov
The Qibla direction from Rostov, Yaroslavl, Russia is 179.3° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,982 km (2,474 miles) away. Geographically, Rostov 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 Rostov, this means facing south (179.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Rostov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (179.3°), 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 179.5° from Rostov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 179.3°.
Using a compass in Rostov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Rostov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 179.3° (south) and shows ALIGNED.