Eschlikon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Eschlikon, Thurgau, Switzerland
Qibla Details for Eschlikon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Eschlikon?
The Qibla direction from Eschlikon, Thurgau, Switzerland is 125.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Eschlikon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Eschlikon from Mecca?
The distance from Eschlikon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,004 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Eschlikon?
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 Eschlikon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Eschlikon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Eschlikon is 125.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Eschlikon
The Qibla direction from Eschlikon, Thurgau, Switzerland is 125.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,004 km (2,488 miles) away. Geographically, Eschlikon 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 Eschlikon, this means facing southeast (125.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Eschlikon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125.6°), 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 136.1° from Eschlikon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.6°.
Using a compass in Eschlikon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Eschlikon. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.