Thrimshing Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Thrimshing, Trashigang , Bhutan
Qibla Details for Thrimshing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Thrimshing?
The Qibla direction from Thrimshing, Trashigang , Bhutan is 274.9° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Thrimshing should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Thrimshing from Mecca?
The distance from Thrimshing to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,258 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Thrimshing?
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 Thrimshing, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Thrimshing?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Thrimshing is 274.9° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 263.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Thrimshing
The Qibla direction from Thrimshing, Trashigang , Bhutan is 274.9° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,258 km (3,267 miles) away. Geographically, Thrimshing sits to the east-northeast 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 Thrimshing, this means facing west (274.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Thrimshing
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (274.9°), 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 263.1° from Thrimshing. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.9°.
Using a compass in Thrimshing
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Thrimshing. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 274.9° (west) and shows ALIGNED.