Okres Bratislava I Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Okres Bratislava I, Bratislava, Slovakia

Qibla: 137.8° SE
Distance: 3,599 km
Coords: 48.15°, 17.11°
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Okres Bratislava I
137.8°
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3,599 km

Qibla Details for Okres Bratislava I

Qibla Angle137.8° from North
Cardinal DirectionSE
Compass Bearing145.6°
Distance to Kaaba3,599 km / 2,236 mi
RegionBratislava
Latitude48.1465°
Longitude17.1058°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Okres Bratislava I?

The Qibla direction from Okres Bratislava I, Bratislava, Slovakia is 137.8° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Okres Bratislava I should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Okres Bratislava I from Mecca?

The distance from Okres Bratislava I to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,599 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Okres Bratislava I?

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 Okres Bratislava I, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Okres Bratislava I?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Okres Bratislava I is 137.8° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 145.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.8°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Okres Bratislava I

The Qibla direction from Okres Bratislava I, Bratislava, Slovakia is 137.8° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,599 km (2,236 miles) away. Geographically, Okres Bratislava I 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 Okres Bratislava I, this means facing southeast (137.8°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Okres Bratislava I

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.8°), 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 145.6° from Okres Bratislava I. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.8°.

Using a compass in Okres Bratislava I

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Okres Bratislava I. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.8° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.