Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, Styria, Austria
Qibla Details for Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling?
The Qibla direction from Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, Styria, Austria is 132.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling from Mecca?
The distance from Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,663 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling?
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 Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling 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 Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling
The Qibla direction from Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, Styria, Austria is 132.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,663 km (2,276 miles) away. Geographically, Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling 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 Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling, this means facing southeast (132.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling
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 Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling. 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 Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sankt Lorenzen bei Scheifling. 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.