Amphoe Phutthaisong Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Amphoe Phutthaisong, Buri Ram, Thailand
Qibla Details for Amphoe Phutthaisong
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Amphoe Phutthaisong?
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Phutthaisong, Buri Ram, Thailand is 286.1° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Amphoe Phutthaisong should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Amphoe Phutthaisong from Mecca?
The distance from Amphoe Phutthaisong to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,659 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Amphoe Phutthaisong?
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 Amphoe Phutthaisong, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Amphoe Phutthaisong?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Amphoe Phutthaisong is 286.1° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 275.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 286.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Amphoe Phutthaisong
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Phutthaisong, Buri Ram, Thailand is 286.1° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,659 km (4,138 miles) away. Geographically, Amphoe Phutthaisong sits to the east of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-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 Amphoe Phutthaisong, this means facing west-northwest (286.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Amphoe Phutthaisong
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (286.1°), 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 275.6° from Amphoe Phutthaisong. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 286.1°.
Using a compass in Amphoe Phutthaisong
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Amphoe Phutthaisong. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 286.1° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.