Harkstede Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Harkstede, Groningen, Netherlands
Qibla Details for Harkstede
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Harkstede?
The Qibla direction from Harkstede, Groningen, Netherlands is 128.6° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Harkstede should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Harkstede from Mecca?
The distance from Harkstede to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,519 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Harkstede?
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 Harkstede, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Harkstede?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Harkstede is 128.6° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Harkstede
The Qibla direction from Harkstede, Groningen, Netherlands is 128.6° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,519 km (2,808 miles) away. Geographically, Harkstede 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 Harkstede, this means facing southeast (128.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Harkstede
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (128.6°), 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 141.2° from Harkstede. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.6°.
Using a compass in Harkstede
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Harkstede. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 128.6° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.