Zaprešić Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia
Qibla Details for Zaprešić
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zaprešić?
The Qibla direction from Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia is 133.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zaprešić should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zaprešić from Mecca?
The distance from Zaprešić to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,486 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in 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 Zaprešić, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zaprešić?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from 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 Zaprešić
The Qibla direction from Zaprešić, Zagreb, Croatia is 133.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,486 km (2,166 miles) away. Geographically, 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 Zaprešić, this means facing southeast (133.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in 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 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 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 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.