Muggendorf Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Muggendorf, Lower Austria, Austria
Qibla Details for Muggendorf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Muggendorf?
The Qibla direction from Muggendorf, Lower Austria, Austria is 135.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Muggendorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Muggendorf from Mecca?
The distance from Muggendorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,640 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Muggendorf?
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 Muggendorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Muggendorf?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Muggendorf is 135.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 143.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Muggendorf
The Qibla direction from Muggendorf, Lower Austria, Austria is 135.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,640 km (2,262 miles) away. Geographically, Muggendorf 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 Muggendorf, this means facing southeast (135.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Muggendorf
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135.7°), 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 143.9° from Muggendorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.7°.
Using a compass in Muggendorf
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Muggendorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 135.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.