Schwarzenbach an der Saale Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Schwarzenbach an der Saale
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Schwarzenbach an der Saale?
The Qibla direction from Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany is 132.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Schwarzenbach an der Saale should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Schwarzenbach an der Saale from Mecca?
The distance from Schwarzenbach an der Saale to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,028 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Schwarzenbach 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 Schwarzenbach an der Saale, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Schwarzenbach an der Saale?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Schwarzenbach an der Saale is 132.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Schwarzenbach an der Saale
The Qibla direction from Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Bavaria, Germany is 132.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,028 km (2,503 miles) away. Geographically, Schwarzenbach 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 Schwarzenbach an der Saale, this means facing southeast (132.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Schwarzenbach an der Saale
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 142.5° from Schwarzenbach an der Saale. 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 Schwarzenbach 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 Schwarzenbach 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 132.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.