Erlenbach im Simmental Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern, Switzerland
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Erlenbach im Simmental?
The Qibla direction from Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern, Switzerland is 122.9° (ESE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Erlenbach im Simmental should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Erlenbach im Simmental from Mecca?
The distance from Erlenbach im Simmental to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,042 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Erlenbach im Simmental?
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 Erlenbach im Simmental, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Erlenbach im Simmental?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Erlenbach im Simmental is 122.9° (ESE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 133.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 122.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Erlenbach im Simmental
The Qibla direction from Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern, Switzerland is 122.9° from true north, pointing towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,042 km (2,512 miles) away. Geographically, Erlenbach im Simmental sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-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 Erlenbach im Simmental, this means facing east-southeast (122.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Erlenbach im Simmental
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (122.9°), 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 133.8° from Erlenbach im Simmental. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 122.9°.
Using a compass in Erlenbach im Simmental
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Erlenbach im Simmental. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 122.9° (east-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.