Vimperk Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vimperk, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic
Qibla Details for Vimperk
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vimperk?
The Qibla direction from Vimperk, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic is 133.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vimperk should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vimperk from Mecca?
The distance from Vimperk to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,842 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vimperk?
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 Vimperk, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vimperk?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vimperk is 133.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 143°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Vimperk
The Qibla direction from Vimperk, Jihočeský kraj, Czech Republic is 133.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,842 km (2,387 miles) away. Geographically, Vimperk sits to the north-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 Vimperk, this means facing southeast (133.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vimperk
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.8°), 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 143° from Vimperk. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.8°.
Using a compass in Vimperk
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vimperk. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.