Olten Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland
Qibla Details for Olten
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Olten?
The Qibla direction from Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland is 124.1° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Olten should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Olten from Mecca?
The distance from Olten to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,062 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Olten?
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 Olten, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Olten?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Olten is 124.1° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 135°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.1°.
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Balsthal
Qibla: 123.8°
Bettlach
Qibla: 123.4°
Bezirk Bucheggberg
Qibla: 123.4°
Bezirk Dorneck
Qibla: 123.9°
Bezirk Gäu
Qibla: 123.9°
Bezirk Gösgen
Qibla: 124.2°
Bezirk Lebern
Qibla: 123.5°
Bezirk Olten
Qibla: 124.1°
Bezirk Solothurn
Qibla: 123.5°
Bezirk Thal
Qibla: 123.8°
Bezirk Thierstein
Qibla: 123.7°
Bezirk Wasseramt
Qibla: 123.6°
Finding Qibla Direction in Olten
The Qibla direction from Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland is 124.1° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,062 km (2,524 miles) away. Geographically, Olten 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 Olten, this means facing southeast (124.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Olten
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (124.1°), 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° from Olten. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.1°.
Using a compass in Olten
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Olten. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 124.1° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.