Burg auf Fehmarn Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Burg auf Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qibla Details for Burg auf Fehmarn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Burg auf Fehmarn?
The Qibla direction from Burg auf Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 135.4° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Burg auf Fehmarn should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Burg auf Fehmarn from Mecca?
The distance from Burg auf Fehmarn to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,390 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Burg auf Fehmarn?
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 Burg auf Fehmarn, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Burg auf Fehmarn?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Burg auf Fehmarn is 135.4° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.4°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Burg auf Fehmarn
The Qibla direction from Burg auf Fehmarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 135.4° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,390 km (2,728 miles) away. Geographically, Burg auf Fehmarn 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 Burg auf Fehmarn, this means facing southeast (135.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Burg auf Fehmarn
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135.4°), 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 146.5° from Burg auf Fehmarn. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135.4°.
Using a compass in Burg auf Fehmarn
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Burg auf Fehmarn. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 135.4° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.