West Coast Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from West Coast, Tasmania, Australia
Qibla Details for West Coast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in West Coast?
The Qibla direction from West Coast, Tasmania, Australia is 276.3° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in West Coast should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is West Coast from Mecca?
The distance from West Coast to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,870 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in West Coast?
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 West Coast, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in West Coast?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from West Coast is 276.3° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 303.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 276.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in West Coast
The Qibla direction from West Coast, Tasmania, Australia is 276.3° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,870 km (7,997 miles) away. Geographically, West Coast sits to the 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 West Coast, this means facing west (276.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in West Coast
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (276.3°), 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 303.1° from West Coast. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 276.3°.
Using a compass in West Coast
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in West Coast. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 276.3° (west) and shows ALIGNED.