Nestelbach bei Graz Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Nestelbach bei Graz, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 134.3° SE
Distance: 3,590 km
Coords: 47.06°, 15.61°
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Nestelbach bei Graz
134.3°
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3,590 km

Qibla Details for Nestelbach bei Graz

Qibla Angle134.3° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing142.5°
Distance to Kaaba3,590 km / 2,231 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.0605°
Longitude15.6114°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Nestelbach bei Graz?

The Qibla direction from Nestelbach bei Graz, Styria, Austria is 134.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nestelbach bei Graz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Nestelbach bei Graz from Mecca?

The distance from Nestelbach bei Graz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,590 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Nestelbach bei Graz?

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 Nestelbach bei Graz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nestelbach bei Graz?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nestelbach bei Graz is 134.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.3°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Nestelbach bei Graz

The Qibla direction from Nestelbach bei Graz, Styria, Austria is 134.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,590 km (2,231 miles) away. Geographically, Nestelbach bei Graz 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 Nestelbach bei Graz, this means facing southeast (134.3°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nestelbach bei Graz

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (134.3°), 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 142.5° from Nestelbach bei Graz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.3°.

Using a compass in Nestelbach bei Graz

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nestelbach bei Graz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 134.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.