Teuschnitz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Teuschnitz, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Teuschnitz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Teuschnitz?
The Qibla direction from Teuschnitz, Bavaria, Germany is 131.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Teuschnitz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Teuschnitz from Mecca?
The distance from Teuschnitz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,070 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Teuschnitz?
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 Teuschnitz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Teuschnitz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Teuschnitz is 131.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Teuschnitz
The Qibla direction from Teuschnitz, Bavaria, Germany is 131.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,070 km (2,529 miles) away. Geographically, Teuschnitz 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 Teuschnitz, this means facing southeast (131.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Teuschnitz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (131.9°), 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 142.1° from Teuschnitz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 131.9°.
Using a compass in Teuschnitz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Teuschnitz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 131.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.