Quran Gallery Qibla · Germany
Qibla Direction from Erfurt
From Erfurt, face 132.0° clockwise from true north (South East) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 4,127 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Erfurt
Erfurt
- Bearing
- 132.0°
- Direction
- South East
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,127 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates 50.9773, 11.0354
You are in Erfurt. The Kaaba is approximately 4,127 km away, located in the South East direction (132.0° from North).
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Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Erfurt on two days a year, and at set times on many others. You need a clear sky and something vertical, such as a stick or a pole.
When the sun stands over the Kaaba
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba at noon in Makkah. At that moment the sun is in the qibla direction from every place where it is daytime: face the sun and you face the Kaaba. A vertical stick's shadow then points directly away from the qibla.
- May 28, 2027, at 11:18
- July 16, 2027, at 11:27
Today, November 5, 2026
- At 08:42, the sun is in the qibla direction. Face the sun and you face the qibla.
All times are local time (Europe/Berlin), calculated from the sun's position.
From Erfurt, Germany, the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, is 132° measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is 4,127 km away along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the Qibla in Erfurt with a compass?
Turn to a bearing of 132°, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees or more depending on where you are, so correct the reading for the local magnetic declination.
Why does the Qibla from Erfurt look different on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest route over the globe, a great circle. On most flat maps that route is drawn as a curve, so a straight line on the map toward Makkah can point in a different direction from 132°.
How far is Erfurt from the Kaaba?
Erfurt is 4,127 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
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