Scherpenisse Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Scherpenisse, Zeeland, Netherlands
Qibla Details for Scherpenisse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Scherpenisse?
The Qibla direction from Scherpenisse, Zeeland, Netherlands is 123.9° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Scherpenisse should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Scherpenisse from Mecca?
The distance from Scherpenisse to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,551 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Scherpenisse?
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 Scherpenisse, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Scherpenisse?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Scherpenisse is 123.9° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 137.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Scherpenisse
The Qibla direction from Scherpenisse, Zeeland, Netherlands is 123.9° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,551 km (2,828 miles) away. Geographically, Scherpenisse 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 Scherpenisse, this means facing southeast (123.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Scherpenisse
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (123.9°), 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 137.1° from Scherpenisse. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 123.9°.
Using a compass in Scherpenisse
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Scherpenisse. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 123.9° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.