Werneuchen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Werneuchen, Brandenburg, Germany
Qibla Details for Werneuchen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Werneuchen?
The Qibla direction from Werneuchen, Brandenburg, Germany is 137.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Werneuchen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Werneuchen from Mecca?
The distance from Werneuchen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,129 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Werneuchen?
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 Werneuchen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Werneuchen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Werneuchen is 137.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 147°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Werneuchen
The Qibla direction from Werneuchen, Brandenburg, Germany is 137.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,129 km (2,566 miles) away. Geographically, Werneuchen 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 Werneuchen, this means facing southeast (137.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Werneuchen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.2°), 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 147° from Werneuchen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.2°.
Using a compass in Werneuchen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Werneuchen. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.