Thomson Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Thomson, Victoria, Australia
Qibla Details for Thomson
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Thomson?
The Qibla direction from Thomson, Victoria, Australia is 279° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Thomson should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Thomson from Mecca?
The distance from Thomson to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,711 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Thomson?
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 Thomson, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Thomson?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Thomson is 279° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 301.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 279°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Thomson
The Qibla direction from Thomson, Victoria, Australia is 279° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,711 km (7,898 miles) away. Geographically, Thomson 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 Thomson, this means facing west (279°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Thomson
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (279°), 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 301.2° from Thomson. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 279°.
Using a compass in Thomson
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Thomson. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 279° (west) and shows ALIGNED.