Duppigheim Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Duppigheim, Grand-Est, France
Qibla Details for Duppigheim
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Duppigheim?
The Qibla direction from Duppigheim, Grand-Est, France is 125° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Duppigheim should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Duppigheim from Mecca?
The distance from Duppigheim to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,156 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Duppigheim?
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 Duppigheim, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Duppigheim?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Duppigheim is 125° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 136.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 125°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Duppigheim
The Qibla direction from Duppigheim, Grand-Est, France is 125° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,156 km (2,582 miles) away. Geographically, Duppigheim sits to the 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 Duppigheim, this means facing southeast (125°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Duppigheim
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (125°), 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 136.3° from Duppigheim. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 125°.
Using a compass in Duppigheim
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Duppigheim. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 125° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.