Thinadhoo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives
Qibla Details for Thinadhoo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Thinadhoo?
The Qibla direction from Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives is 305.1° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Thinadhoo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Thinadhoo from Mecca?
The distance from Thinadhoo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,287 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Thinadhoo?
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 Thinadhoo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Thinadhoo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Thinadhoo is 305.1° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 302.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Thinadhoo
The Qibla direction from Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives is 305.1° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,287 km (2,664 miles) away. Geographically, Thinadhoo sits to the east-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Thinadhoo, this means facing northwest (305.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Thinadhoo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305.1°), 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 302.8° from Thinadhoo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.1°.
Using a compass in Thinadhoo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Thinadhoo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 305.1° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.