Merzig Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Merzig, Saarland, Germany
Qibla Details for Merzig
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Merzig?
The Qibla direction from Merzig, Saarland, Germany is 124.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Merzig should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Merzig from Mecca?
The distance from Merzig to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,271 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Merzig?
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 Merzig, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Merzig?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Merzig is 124.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Merzig
The Qibla direction from Merzig, Saarland, Germany is 124.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,271 km (2,654 miles) away. Geographically, Merzig sits to the 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 Merzig, this means facing southeast (124.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Merzig
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (124.8°), 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 136.6° from Merzig. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 124.8°.
Using a compass in Merzig
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Merzig. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 124.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.