Königs Wusterhausen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Königs Wusterhausen, Brandenburg, Germany
Qibla Details for Königs Wusterhausen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Königs Wusterhausen?
The Qibla direction from Königs Wusterhausen, Brandenburg, Germany is 136.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Königs Wusterhausen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Königs Wusterhausen from Mecca?
The distance from Königs Wusterhausen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,106 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Königs Wusterhausen?
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 Königs Wusterhausen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Königs Wusterhausen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Königs Wusterhausen is 136.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Königs Wusterhausen
The Qibla direction from Königs Wusterhausen, Brandenburg, Germany is 136.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,106 km (2,551 miles) away. Geographically, Königs Wusterhausen 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 Königs Wusterhausen, this means facing southeast (136.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Königs Wusterhausen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (136.8°), 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 146.5° from Königs Wusterhausen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.8°.
Using a compass in Königs Wusterhausen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Königs Wusterhausen. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 136.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.