Gröbzig Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gröbzig, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Qibla Details for Gröbzig
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gröbzig?
The Qibla direction from Gröbzig, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is 133.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gröbzig should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gröbzig from Mecca?
The distance from Gröbzig to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,142 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gröbzig?
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 Gröbzig, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gröbzig?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gröbzig is 133.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 144.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Gröbzig
The Qibla direction from Gröbzig, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany is 133.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,142 km (2,574 miles) away. Geographically, Gröbzig 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 Gröbzig, this means facing southeast (133.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gröbzig
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.8°), 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 144.1° from Gröbzig. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.8°.
Using a compass in Gröbzig
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gröbzig. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.