Schinznach Bad Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Schinznach Bad, Aargau, Switzerland
Qibla Details for Schinznach Bad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Schinznach Bad?
The Qibla direction from Schinznach Bad, Aargau, Switzerland is 124.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Schinznach Bad should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Schinznach Bad from Mecca?
The distance from Schinznach Bad to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,052 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Schinznach Bad?
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 Schinznach Bad, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Schinznach Bad?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Schinznach Bad is 124.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 135.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Schinznach Bad
The Qibla direction from Schinznach Bad, Aargau, Switzerland is 124.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,052 km (2,518 miles) away. Geographically, Schinznach Bad 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 Schinznach Bad, this means facing southeast (124.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Schinznach Bad
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (124.6°), 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 135.4° from Schinznach Bad. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.6°.
Using a compass in Schinznach Bad
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Schinznach Bad. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 124.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.