Vohenstrauß Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Vohenstrauß, Bavaria, Germany
Qibla Details for Vohenstrauß
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vohenstrauß?
The Qibla direction from Vohenstrauß, Bavaria, Germany is 132.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Vohenstrauß should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Vohenstrauß from Mecca?
The distance from Vohenstrauß to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,962 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Vohenstrauß?
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 Vohenstrauß, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Vohenstrauß?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Vohenstrauß is 132.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 142.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Vohenstrauß
The Qibla direction from Vohenstrauß, Bavaria, Germany is 132.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,962 km (2,462 miles) away. Geographically, Vohenstrauß 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 Vohenstrauß, this means facing southeast (132.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Vohenstrauß
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.4°), 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 142.2° from Vohenstrauß. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.4°.
Using a compass in Vohenstrauß
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Vohenstrauß. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.