Kellenhusen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Kellenhusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Qibla Details for Kellenhusen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kellenhusen?
The Qibla direction from Kellenhusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 135° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Kellenhusen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Kellenhusen from Mecca?
The distance from Kellenhusen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,377 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Kellenhusen?
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 Kellenhusen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Kellenhusen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Kellenhusen is 135° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 146.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 135°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Kellenhusen
The Qibla direction from Kellenhusen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany is 135° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,377 km (2,720 miles) away. Geographically, Kellenhusen 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 Kellenhusen, this means facing southeast (135°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Kellenhusen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (135°), 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 146.1° from Kellenhusen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 135°.
Using a compass in Kellenhusen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Kellenhusen. 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° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.