Geidorf Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Geidorf, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 134.1° SE
Distance: 3,601 km
Coords: 47.08°, 15.44°
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Geidorf
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Qibla Details for Geidorf

Qibla Angle134.1° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing142.3°
Distance to Kaaba3,601 km / 2,238 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.0839°
Longitude15.4440°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Geidorf?

The Qibla direction from Geidorf, Styria, Austria is 134.1° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Geidorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Geidorf from Mecca?

The distance from Geidorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,601 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Geidorf?

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 Geidorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Geidorf?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Geidorf is 134.1° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.1°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Geidorf

The Qibla direction from Geidorf, Styria, Austria is 134.1° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,601 km (2,238 miles) away. Geographically, Geidorf 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 Geidorf, this means facing southeast (134.1°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Geidorf

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (134.1°), 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 142.3° from Geidorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.1°.

Using a compass in Geidorf

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Geidorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 134.1° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.