Grad Zaprešić Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Grad Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia
Qibla Details for Grad Zaprešić
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Grad Zaprešić?
The Qibla direction from Grad Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia is 133.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Grad Zaprešić should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Grad Zaprešić from Mecca?
The distance from Grad Zaprešić to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,487 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Grad Zaprešić?
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 Grad Zaprešić, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Grad Zaprešić?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Grad Zaprešić is 133.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Grad Zaprešić
The Qibla direction from Grad Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia is 133.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,487 km (2,167 miles) away. Geographically, Grad Zaprešić 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 Grad Zaprešić, this means facing southeast (133.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Grad Zaprešić
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.2°), 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 141.1° from Grad Zaprešić. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.
Using a compass in Grad Zaprešić
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Grad Zaprešić. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.