Qibla direction in Makhachkala, Russia
From Makhachkala, the Qibla is 199.0° from true north — south-southwest (SSW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 2,500 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Makhachkala
Hold a compass or use your phone’s compass app and face the bearing shown above. The bearing is true north, not magnetic north.
Prayer times in Makhachkala today
Muslim World League method, local time (Europe/Moscow). Change the method or Asr school, or get times for your exact location →
How to face the Qibla in Makhachkala
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 199.0° (SSW).
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
Want the bearing for your exact street rather than the city centre? The live Qibla finder uses your device location and, on phones, the built-in compass.
Qibla from other cities in Russia
- Moscow 176.4°
- Saint Petersburg 165.9°
- Novosibirsk 241.4°
- Yekaterinburg 212.0°
- Nizhniy Novgorod 186.8°
- Kazan 195.2°
- Chelyabinsk 214.3°
- Omsk 230.4°
- Samara 197.9°
- Rostov-on-Don 179.7°
- Ufa 206.5°
- Krasnoyarsk 250.8°
Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Makhachkala: sun times for Makhachkala.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Makhachkala?
From Makhachkala, Russia, the Qibla is 199.0° from true north, which is south-southwest (SSW). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Makhachkala from Mecca?
Makhachkala is about 2,500 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle (the shortest path over the surface of the Earth).
Should I use true north or magnetic north?
The 199.0° bearing is measured from true north. Phone compasses often show magnetic north, which differs by the local magnetic declination. Set your compass app to true north if it offers the option.
What are the prayer times in Makhachkala today?
Today in Makhachkala: Fajr 04:33, Dhuhr 11:34, Asr 14:32, Maghrib 17:01, Isha 18:30 (Muslim World League method, local time).