Henggart Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Henggart, Zürich, Switzerland

Qibla: 125.4° SE
Distance: 4,027 km
Coords: 47.56°, 8.68°
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Henggart
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Qibla Details for Henggart

Qibla Angle125.4° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing136°
Distance to Kaaba4,027 km / 2,502 mi
RegionZürich
Latitude47.5627°
Longitude8.6822°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Henggart?

The Qibla direction from Henggart, Zürich, Switzerland is 125.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Henggart should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Henggart from Mecca?

The distance from Henggart to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,027 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Henggart?

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 Henggart, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Henggart?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Henggart is 125.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.4°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Henggart

The Qibla direction from Henggart, Zürich, Switzerland is 125.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,027 km (2,502 miles) away. Geographically, Henggart 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 Henggart, this means facing southeast (125.4°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Henggart

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125.4°), 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° from Henggart. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125.4°.

Using a compass in Henggart

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Henggart. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.