Prackenbach Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Prackenbach, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Prackenbach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Prackenbach?
The Qibla direction from Prackenbach, Bavaria, Germany is 132.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Prackenbach should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Prackenbach from Mecca?
The distance from Prackenbach to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,896 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Prackenbach?
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 Prackenbach, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Prackenbach?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Prackenbach is 132.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Prackenbach
The Qibla direction from Prackenbach, Bavaria, Germany is 132.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,896 km (2,421 miles) away. Geographically, Prackenbach 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 Prackenbach, this means facing southeast (132.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Prackenbach
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.5°), 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° from Prackenbach. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.5°.
Using a compass in Prackenbach
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Prackenbach. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.