Mariahof Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Mariahof, Styria, Austria
Qibla Details for Mariahof
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mariahof?
The Qibla direction from Mariahof, Styria, Austria is 132.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Mariahof should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Mariahof from Mecca?
The distance from Mariahof to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,660 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Mariahof?
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 Mariahof, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Mariahof?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Mariahof is 132.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.6°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Mariahof
The Qibla direction from Mariahof, Styria, Austria is 132.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,660 km (2,274 miles) away. Geographically, Mariahof 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 Mariahof, this means facing southeast (132.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Mariahof
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.6°), 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 Mariahof. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.6°.
Using a compass in Mariahof
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Mariahof. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.