Sigmaringendorf Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Qibla Details for Sigmaringendorf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sigmaringendorf?
The Qibla direction from Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is 126.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Sigmaringendorf should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Sigmaringendorf from Mecca?
The distance from Sigmaringendorf to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,025 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sigmaringendorf?
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 Sigmaringendorf, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Sigmaringendorf?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Sigmaringendorf is 126.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 137.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 126.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sigmaringendorf
The Qibla direction from Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is 126.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,025 km (2,501 miles) away. Geographically, Sigmaringendorf 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 Sigmaringendorf, this means facing southeast (126.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Sigmaringendorf
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (126.7°), 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 137.2° from Sigmaringendorf. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 126.7°.
Using a compass in Sigmaringendorf
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Sigmaringendorf. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 126.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.