Oßling Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Oßling, Saxony, Germany
Qibla Details for Oßling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Oßling?
The Qibla direction from Oßling, Saxony, Germany is 136.7° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Oßling should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Oßling from Mecca?
The distance from Oßling to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,005 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Oßling?
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 Oßling, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Oßling?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Oßling is 136.7° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.7°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Oßling
The Qibla direction from Oßling, Saxony, Germany is 136.7° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,005 km (2,489 miles) away. Geographically, Oßling 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 Oßling, this means facing southeast (136.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Oßling
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (136.7°), 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° from Oßling. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 136.7°.
Using a compass in Oßling
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Oßling. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 136.7° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.