Neualbenreuth Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Neualbenreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Neualbenreuth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Neualbenreuth?
The Qibla direction from Neualbenreuth, Bavaria, Germany is 132.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Neualbenreuth should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Neualbenreuth from Mecca?
The distance from Neualbenreuth to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,983 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Neualbenreuth?
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 Neualbenreuth, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Neualbenreuth?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Neualbenreuth is 132.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Neualbenreuth
The Qibla direction from Neualbenreuth, Bavaria, Germany is 132.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,983 km (2,475 miles) away. Geographically, Neualbenreuth 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 Neualbenreuth, this means facing southeast (132.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Neualbenreuth
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.9°), 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 142.7° from Neualbenreuth. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.9°.
Using a compass in Neualbenreuth
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Neualbenreuth. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.