Qibla direction in Sochi
From Sochi, the Qibla is 179.7° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba is 2,466 km away.
179.7°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- South
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,466 km
- Coordinates
- 43.597, 39.7248
Find the Qibla from Sochi
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 179.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Sochi.
A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Sochi
Today in Sochi, Fajr is at 5:32 AM, Dhuhr at 12:05 PM, Asr at 2:46 PM, Maghrib at 5:11 PM and Isha at 6:31 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Sochi?
From Sochi the Qibla is 179.7° from true north, to the south.
How far is Sochi from the Kaaba?
Sochi is 2,466 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.
How do I find the Qibla in Sochi with my phone?
On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.