South Russell Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from South Russell, Ohio, United States
Qibla Details for South Russell
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in South Russell?
The Qibla direction from South Russell, Ohio, United States is 53.3° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in South Russell should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is South Russell from Mecca?
The distance from South Russell to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 10,785 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in South Russell?
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 South Russell, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in South Russell?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from South Russell is 53.3° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 101°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 53.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in South Russell
The Qibla direction from South Russell, Ohio, United States is 53.3° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,785 km (6,701 miles) away. Geographically, South Russell sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northeast.
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 South Russell, this means facing northeast (53.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in South Russell
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (53.3°), 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 101° from South Russell. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 53.3°.
Using a compass in South Russell
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in South Russell. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 53.3° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.