Gnutz Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gnutz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qibla Details for Gnutz
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gnutz?
The Qibla direction from Gnutz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 133.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gnutz should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gnutz from Mecca?
The distance from Gnutz to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,430 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gnutz?
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 Gnutz, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gnutz?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gnutz is 133.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 144.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Gnutz
The Qibla direction from Gnutz, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 133.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,430 km (2,753 miles) away. Geographically, Gnutz 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 Gnutz, this means facing southeast (133.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gnutz
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.3°), 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 144.9° from Gnutz. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.3°.
Using a compass in Gnutz
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gnutz. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.