Garching an der Alz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Garching an der Alz, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Garching an der Alz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Garching an der Alz?
The Qibla direction from Garching an der Alz, Bavaria, Germany is 131.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Garching an der Alz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Garching an der Alz from Mecca?
The distance from Garching an der Alz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,838 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Garching an der Alz?
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 Garching an der Alz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Garching an der Alz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Garching an der Alz is 131.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 140.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Garching an der Alz
The Qibla direction from Garching an der Alz, Bavaria, Germany is 131.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,838 km (2,385 miles) away. Geographically, Garching an der Alz 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 Garching an der Alz, this means facing southeast (131.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Garching an der Alz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.2°), 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 140.6° from Garching an der Alz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.2°.
Using a compass in Garching an der Alz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Garching an der Alz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.