Ferndorf Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ferndorf, Carinthia, Austria
Qibla Details for Ferndorf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ferndorf?
The Qibla direction from Ferndorf, Carinthia, Austria is 131.1° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ferndorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ferndorf from Mecca?
The distance from Ferndorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,676 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ferndorf?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Ferndorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ferndorf?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ferndorf is 131.1° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 139.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.1°.
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Qibla: 131.8°
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Qibla: 130.9°
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Qibla: 131.4°
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Qibla: 131.2°
Bad Bleiberg
Qibla: 131°
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Qibla: 132.2°
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Qibla: 131.4°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Ferndorf
The Qibla direction from Ferndorf, Carinthia, Austria is 131.1° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,676 km (2,284 miles) away. Geographically, Ferndorf sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Ferndorf, this means facing southeast (131.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ferndorf
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.1°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 139.8° from Ferndorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.1°.
Using a compass in Ferndorf
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ferndorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.1° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.