About the direction from Berlin
Berlin is farther east than Paris or London. The bearing here is calculated from central Berlin, so do not reuse a western European city's direction when setting up a prayer space.
How to face 137° in Berlin
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 137°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Berlin.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Berlin?
From the approximate city center of Berlin, the Qibla is 136.7° clockwise from true north, roughly southeast.
How far is Berlin from the Kaaba?
About 4,130 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Berlin?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.