Joyner Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Joyner, Queensland, Australia
Qibla Details for Joyner
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Joyner?
The Qibla direction from Joyner, Queensland, Australia is 280.4° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Joyner should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Joyner from Mecca?
The distance from Joyner to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,301 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Joyner?
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 Joyner, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Joyner?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Joyner is 280.4° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 294°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 280.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Joyner
The Qibla direction from Joyner, Queensland, Australia is 280.4° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,301 km (8,265 miles) away. Geographically, Joyner sits to the east-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
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 Joyner, this means facing west (280.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Joyner
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (280.4°), 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 294° from Joyner. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 280.4°.
Using a compass in Joyner
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Joyner. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 280.4° (west) and shows ALIGNED.