Wörth an der Lafnitz Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Wörth an der Lafnitz, Styria, Austria

Qibla: 135.2° SE
Distance: 3,577 km
Coords: 47.21°, 16.08°
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Wörth an der Lafnitz
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Qibla Details for Wörth an der Lafnitz

Qibla Angle135.2° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing143.2°
Distance to Kaaba3,577 km / 2,223 mi
RegionStyria
Latitude47.2137°
Longitude16.0808°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Wörth an der Lafnitz?

The Qibla direction from Wörth an der Lafnitz, Styria, Austria is 135.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Wörth an der Lafnitz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Wörth an der Lafnitz from Mecca?

The distance from Wörth an der Lafnitz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,577 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Wörth an der Lafnitz?

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 Wörth an der Lafnitz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Wörth an der Lafnitz?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Wörth an der Lafnitz is 135.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 143.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.2°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Wörth an der Lafnitz

The Qibla direction from Wörth an der Lafnitz, Styria, Austria is 135.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,577 km (2,223 miles) away. Geographically, Wörth an der Lafnitz 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 Wörth an der Lafnitz, this means facing southeast (135.2°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Wörth an der Lafnitz

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135.2°), 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 143.2° from Wörth an der Lafnitz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.2°.

Using a compass in Wörth an der Lafnitz

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Wörth an der Lafnitz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 135.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.