Sint-Katelijne-Waver Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Flanders, Belgium
Qibla Details for Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver?
The Qibla direction from Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Flanders, Belgium is 123.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sint-Katelijne-Waver should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sint-Katelijne-Waver from Mecca?
The distance from Sint-Katelijne-Waver to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,497 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver?
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 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sint-Katelijne-Waver?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sint-Katelijne-Waver is 123.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sint-Katelijne-Waver
The Qibla direction from Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Flanders, Belgium is 123.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,497 km (2,794 miles) away. Geographically, Sint-Katelijne-Waver sits to the 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 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, this means facing southeast (123.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (123.9°), 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 136.8° from Sint-Katelijne-Waver. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.9°.
Using a compass in Sint-Katelijne-Waver
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 123.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.