Kobenz Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Kobenz, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 133.4° SE
Distance: 3,646 km
Coords: 47.25°, 14.85°
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Qibla Details for Kobenz

Qibla Angle133.4° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing141.9°
Distance to Kaaba3,646 km / 2,266 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.2500°
Longitude14.8500°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Kobenz?

The Qibla direction from Kobenz, Styria, Austria is 133.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kobenz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Kobenz from Mecca?

The distance from Kobenz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,646 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Kobenz?

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 Kobenz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kobenz?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kobenz is 133.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.4°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Kobenz

The Qibla direction from Kobenz, Styria, Austria is 133.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,646 km (2,266 miles) away. Geographically, Kobenz 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 Kobenz, this means facing southeast (133.4°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kobenz

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.4°), 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 141.9° from Kobenz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.4°.

Using a compass in Kobenz

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kobenz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.