Groß Grönau Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Groß Grönau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qibla Details for Groß Grönau
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Groß Grönau?
The Qibla direction from Groß Grönau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 134.3° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Groß Grönau should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Groß Grönau from Mecca?
The distance from Groß Grönau to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,361 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Groß Grönau?
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 Groß Grönau, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Groß Grönau?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Groß Grönau is 134.3° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Groß Grönau
The Qibla direction from Groß Grönau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 134.3° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,361 km (2,710 miles) away. Geographically, Groß Grönau 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 Groß Grönau, this means facing southeast (134.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Groß Grönau
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (134.3°), 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 145.4° from Groß Grönau. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 134.3°.
Using a compass in Groß Grönau
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Groß Grönau. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 134.3° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.