Schindellegi Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Schindellegi, Schwyz, Switzerland
Qibla Details for Schindellegi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Schindellegi?
The Qibla direction from Schindellegi, Schwyz, Switzerland is 125° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Schindellegi should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Schindellegi from Mecca?
The distance from Schindellegi to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,001 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Schindellegi?
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 Schindellegi, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Schindellegi?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Schindellegi is 125° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 135.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Schindellegi
The Qibla direction from Schindellegi, Schwyz, Switzerland is 125° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,001 km (2,486 miles) away. Geographically, Schindellegi 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 Schindellegi, this means facing southeast (125°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Schindellegi
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125°), 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 135.5° from Schindellegi. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125°.
Using a compass in Schindellegi
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Schindellegi. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.