Saal an der Saale Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Saal an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Saal an der Saale
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Saal an der Saale?
The Qibla direction from Saal an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany is 130.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Saal an der Saale should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Saal an der Saale from Mecca?
The distance from Saal an der Saale to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,119 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Saal an der Saale?
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 Saal an der Saale, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Saal an der Saale?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Saal an der Saale is 130.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 130.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Saal an der Saale
The Qibla direction from Saal an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany is 130.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,119 km (2,559 miles) away. Geographically, Saal an der Saale 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 Saal an der Saale, this means facing southeast (130.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Saal an der Saale
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (130.5°), 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 141.1° from Saal an der Saale. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 130.5°.
Using a compass in Saal an der Saale
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Saal an der Saale. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 130.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.