Reichendorf Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Reichendorf, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 134.7° SE
Distance: 3,592 km
Coords: 47.19°, 15.76°
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Reichendorf
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3,592 km

Qibla Details for Reichendorf

Qibla Angle134.7° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing142.8°
Distance to Kaaba3,592 km / 2,232 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.1892°
Longitude15.7616°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Reichendorf?

The Qibla direction from Reichendorf, Styria, Austria is 134.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Reichendorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Reichendorf from Mecca?

The distance from Reichendorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,592 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Reichendorf?

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 Reichendorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Reichendorf?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Reichendorf is 134.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.7°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Reichendorf

The Qibla direction from Reichendorf, Styria, Austria is 134.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,592 km (2,232 miles) away. Geographically, Reichendorf 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 Reichendorf, this means facing southeast (134.7°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Reichendorf

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (134.7°), 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 142.8° from Reichendorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.7°.

Using a compass in Reichendorf

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Reichendorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 134.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.