Überlingen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Qibla Details for Überlingen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Überlingen?
The Qibla direction from Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is 126.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Überlingen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Überlingen from Mecca?
The distance from Überlingen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,011 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Überlingen?
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 Überlingen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Überlingen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Überlingen is 126.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 126.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Überlingen
The Qibla direction from Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is 126.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,011 km (2,492 miles) away. Geographically, Überlingen 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 Überlingen, this means facing southeast (126.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Überlingen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (126.2°), 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 136.7° from Überlingen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 126.2°.
Using a compass in Überlingen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Überlingen. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 126.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.