Riedstadt Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Riedstadt, Hessen, Germany
Qibla Details for Riedstadt
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Riedstadt?
The Qibla direction from Riedstadt, Hessen, Germany is 127.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Riedstadt should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Riedstadt from Mecca?
The distance from Riedstadt to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,189 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Riedstadt?
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 Riedstadt, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Riedstadt?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Riedstadt is 127.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 138.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.5°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Riedstadt
The Qibla direction from Riedstadt, Hessen, Germany is 127.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,189 km (2,603 miles) away. Geographically, Riedstadt 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 Riedstadt, this means facing southeast (127.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Riedstadt
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (127.5°), 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 138.7° from Riedstadt. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.5°.
Using a compass in Riedstadt
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Riedstadt. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 127.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.