Klaeng Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Klaeng, Rayong, Thailand
Qibla Details for Klaeng
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Klaeng?
The Qibla direction from Klaeng, Rayong, Thailand is 287.5° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Klaeng should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Klaeng from Mecca?
The distance from Klaeng to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,609 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Klaeng?
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 Klaeng, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Klaeng?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Klaeng is 287.5° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 278.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 287.5°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Klaeng
The Qibla direction from Klaeng, Rayong, Thailand is 287.5° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,609 km (4,107 miles) away. Geographically, Klaeng 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 Klaeng, this means facing west-northwest (287.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Klaeng
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (287.5°), 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 278.3° from Klaeng. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 287.5°.
Using a compass in Klaeng
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Klaeng. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 287.5° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.