Lichtenegg Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Lichtenegg, Upper Austria, Austria

Qibla: 133.2° SE
Distance: 3,761 km
Coords: 48.15°, 14.00°
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Lichtenegg
133.2°
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3,761 km

Qibla Details for Lichtenegg

Qibla Angle133.2° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing142.1°
Distance to Kaaba3,761 km / 2,337 mi
RegionUpper Austria
Latitude48.1500°
Longitude14.0000°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Lichtenegg?

The Qibla direction from Lichtenegg, Upper Austria, Austria is 133.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Lichtenegg should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Lichtenegg from Mecca?

The distance from Lichtenegg to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,761 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Lichtenegg?

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 Lichtenegg, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Lichtenegg?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Lichtenegg is 133.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Lichtenegg

The Qibla direction from Lichtenegg, Upper Austria, Austria is 133.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,761 km (2,337 miles) away. Geographically, Lichtenegg 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 Lichtenegg, this means facing southeast (133.2°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Lichtenegg

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.2°), 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 142.1° from Lichtenegg. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.

Using a compass in Lichtenegg

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Lichtenegg. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.