Reureu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Reureu, Other, Cook Islands
Qibla Details for Reureu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Reureu?
The Qibla direction from Reureu, Other, Cook Islands is 281.2° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Reureu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Reureu from Mecca?
The distance from Reureu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 17,968 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Reureu?
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 Reureu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Reureu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Reureu is 281.2° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 284.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 281.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Reureu
The Qibla direction from Reureu, Other, Cook Islands is 281.2° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 17,968 km (11,165 miles) away. Geographically, Reureu 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 Reureu, this means facing west (281.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Reureu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (281.2°), 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 284.4° from Reureu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 281.2°.
Using a compass in Reureu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Reureu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 281.2° (west) and shows ALIGNED.