Camp Thorel Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Camp Thorel, Moka, Mauritius
Qibla Details for Camp Thorel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Camp Thorel?
The Qibla direction from Camp Thorel, Moka, Mauritius is 336.3° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Camp Thorel should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Camp Thorel from Mecca?
The distance from Camp Thorel to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,023 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Camp Thorel?
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 Camp Thorel, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Camp Thorel?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Camp Thorel is 336.3° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 337.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 336.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Camp Thorel
The Qibla direction from Camp Thorel, Moka, Mauritius is 336.3° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,023 km (3,121 miles) away. Geographically, Camp Thorel sits to the south-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-northwest.
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 Camp Thorel, this means facing north-northwest (336.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Camp Thorel
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (336.3°), 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 337.3° from Camp Thorel. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 336.3°.
Using a compass in Camp Thorel
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Camp Thorel. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 336.3° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.