Hochdonn Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Hochdonn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qibla Details for Hochdonn
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Hochdonn?
The Qibla direction from Hochdonn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 132.5° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Hochdonn should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Hochdonn from Mecca?
The distance from Hochdonn to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,448 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Hochdonn?
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 Hochdonn, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Hochdonn?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Hochdonn is 132.5° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 144.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Hochdonn
The Qibla direction from Hochdonn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 132.5° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,448 km (2,764 miles) away. Geographically, Hochdonn 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 Hochdonn, this means facing southeast (132.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Hochdonn
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (132.5°), 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 144.3° from Hochdonn. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 132.5°.
Using a compass in Hochdonn
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Hochdonn. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 132.5° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.