Qibla direction in Moscow, Russia
From Moscow, the Qibla is 176.4° from true north — south (S). The Kaaba in Mecca is 3,822 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Moscow
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 Moscow 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 Moscow
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 176.4° (S).
- 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
- 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°
- Voronezh 178.8°
Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Moscow: sun times for Moscow.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Moscow?
From Moscow, Russia, the Qibla is 176.4° from true north, which is south (S). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Moscow from Mecca?
Moscow is about 3,822 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 176.4° 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 Moscow today?
Today in Moscow: Fajr 04:31, Dhuhr 12:18, Asr 15:14, Maghrib 18:00, Isha 19:56 (Muslim World League method, local time).