Gänserndorf Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria
Qibla Details for Gänserndorf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gänserndorf?
The Qibla direction from Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria is 137.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gänserndorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gänserndorf from Mecca?
The distance from Gänserndorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,634 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gänserndorf?
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 Gänserndorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gänserndorf?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gänserndorf is 137.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Gänserndorf
The Qibla direction from Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, Austria is 137.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,634 km (2,258 miles) away. Geographically, Gänserndorf 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 Gänserndorf, this means facing southeast (137.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gänserndorf
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.4°), 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 145.3° from Gänserndorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.4°.
Using a compass in Gänserndorf
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gänserndorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.