Qibla direction in Sochi, Russia
From Sochi, the Qibla is 179.7° from true north — south (S). The Kaaba in Mecca is 2,466 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Sochi
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 Sochi 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 Sochi
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 179.7° (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
- 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 Sochi: sun times for Sochi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sochi?
From Sochi, Russia, the Qibla is 179.7° from true north, which is south (S). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Sochi from Mecca?
Sochi is about 2,466 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 179.7° 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 Sochi today?
Today in Sochi: Fajr 05:04, Dhuhr 12:06, Asr 15:02, Maghrib 17:31, Isha 19:01 (Muslim World League method, local time).