Amphoe Wang Sai Phun Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun, Phichit, Thailand
Qibla Details for Amphoe Wang Sai Phun
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun?
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun, Phichit, Thailand is 285.3° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Amphoe Wang Sai Phun from Mecca?
The distance from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,381 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun?
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 Wang Sai Phun, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun is 285.3° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 275°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 285.3°.
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Qibla: 285.5°
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Qibla: 285.4°
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Qibla: 285.4°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun, Phichit, Thailand is 285.3° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,381 km (3,965 miles) away. Geographically, Amphoe Wang Sai Phun 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 Wang Sai Phun, this means facing west-northwest (285.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (285.3°), 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 275° from Amphoe Wang Sai Phun. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 285.3°.
Using a compass in Amphoe Wang Sai Phun
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 Wang Sai Phun. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 285.3° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.