Avatiu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Avatiu, Other, Cook Islands
Qibla Details for Avatiu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Avatiu?
The Qibla direction from Avatiu, Other, Cook Islands is 274.3° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Avatiu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Avatiu from Mecca?
The distance from Avatiu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 18,005 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Avatiu?
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 Avatiu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Avatiu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Avatiu is 274.3° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 285.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Avatiu
The Qibla direction from Avatiu, Other, Cook Islands is 274.3° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 18,005 km (11,188 miles) away. Geographically, Avatiu sits to the east 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 Avatiu, this means facing west (274.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Avatiu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (274.3°), 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 285.2° from Avatiu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 274.3°.
Using a compass in Avatiu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Avatiu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 274.3° (west) and shows ALIGNED.