Hamburg, Germany
Qibla Direction in Hamburg
133.0°
From Hamburg, face 133° SE from true north to face the Kaaba.
4,373 km2,717 miles to Makkah
SEcompass point
Qibla in Hamburg: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Hamburg?
The Qibla in Hamburg is 133.0° from true north, roughly SE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Hamburg from Makkah?
About 4,373 km (2,717 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Hamburg point SE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.