Noordbroek Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Noordbroek, Groningen, Netherlands
Qibla Details for Noordbroek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Noordbroek?
The Qibla direction from Noordbroek, Groningen, Netherlands is 128.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Noordbroek should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Noordbroek from Mecca?
The distance from Noordbroek to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,508 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Noordbroek?
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 Noordbroek, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Noordbroek?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Noordbroek is 128.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 141.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Noordbroek
The Qibla direction from Noordbroek, Groningen, Netherlands is 128.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,508 km (2,801 miles) away. Geographically, Noordbroek 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 Noordbroek, this means facing southeast (128.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Noordbroek
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (128.8°), 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 141.3° from Noordbroek. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 128.8°.
Using a compass in Noordbroek
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Noordbroek. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 128.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.