Oberhausen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Oberhausen, Lower Austria, Austria
Qibla Details for Oberhausen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Oberhausen?
The Qibla direction from Oberhausen, Lower Austria, Austria is 137° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Oberhausen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Oberhausen from Mecca?
The distance from Oberhausen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,628 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Oberhausen?
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 Oberhausen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Oberhausen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Oberhausen is 137° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Oberhausen
The Qibla direction from Oberhausen, Lower Austria, Austria is 137° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,628 km (2,254 miles) away. Geographically, Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen, this means facing southeast (137°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Oberhausen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137°), 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° from Oberhausen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137°.
Using a compass in Oberhausen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Oberhausen. 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° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.