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Qibla Direction in Moscow

The qibla direction in Moscow is 22.8° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast, and the Kaaba is 12,087 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

22.8°

Bearing: NNE (north-northeast) from true north Distance: 12,087 km

Which way is qibla in Moscow?

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Your heading
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Qibla
22.8°
Accuracy
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Hold your phone flat and away from metal, speakers and magnets. The bearing is measured from true north, while phone compasses sense magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees in Europe and the Gulf and by more in North America and Australia. Use the Sun check to correct for it. The small sun on the dial shows where the real Sun is. If they line up, your compass is accurate.

How to get an accurate qibla reading
  1. Take off magnetic phone cases and stand away from cars, steel desks, speakers and power cables.
  2. Calibrate first: move the phone slowly in a figure-eight three or four times.
  3. Hold the phone flat and watch the bubble; when it is centred the reading is steadiest.
  4. Use the Sun check on a clear day. It corrects both the phone's error and the difference between magnetic and true north.
  5. Turn your whole body, not just the phone, until the gold arrow points to the top and the dial glows.

Which way is the qibla in Moscow?

From Moscow the qibla is 22.8° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
22.8° NNE
Distance to Makkah
12,087 km

Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Moscow to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.

Find the qibla with the Sun in Moscow today

At 13:49 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.

Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.

Kaaba direction from Moscow on the map

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Qibla in Moscow: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Moscow?

From Moscow the qibla is 22.8° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Moscow?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,087 km from Moscow along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Moscow using the Sun?

At 13:49 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.