Lochem Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Qibla Details for Lochem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Lochem?
The Qibla direction from Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands is 127.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Lochem should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Lochem from Mecca?
The distance from Lochem to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,462 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Lochem?
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 Lochem, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Lochem?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Lochem is 127.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 139.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Lochem
The Qibla direction from Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands is 127.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,462 km (2,773 miles) away. Geographically, Lochem 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 Lochem, this means facing southeast (127.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Lochem
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (127.2°), 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 139.7° from Lochem. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 127.2°.
Using a compass in Lochem
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Lochem. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 127.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.