Altaussee Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Altaussee, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 132.3° SE
Distance: 3,735 km
Coords: 47.64°, 13.76°
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Altaussee
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Qibla Details for Altaussee

Qibla Angle132.3° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing141.2°
Distance to Kaaba3,735 km / 2,321 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.6384°
Longitude13.7628°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Altaussee?

The Qibla direction from Altaussee, Styria, Austria is 132.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Altaussee should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Altaussee from Mecca?

The distance from Altaussee to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,735 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Altaussee?

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 Altaussee, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Altaussee?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Altaussee is 132.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.3°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Altaussee

The Qibla direction from Altaussee, Styria, Austria is 132.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,735 km (2,321 miles) away. Geographically, Altaussee 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 Altaussee, this means facing southeast (132.3°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Altaussee

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.3°), 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 141.2° from Altaussee. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.3°.

Using a compass in Altaussee

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Altaussee. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.