Amphoe Ko Samui Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand
Qibla Details for Amphoe Ko Samui
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Amphoe Ko Samui?
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand is 289.4° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Amphoe Ko Samui should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Amphoe Ko Samui from Mecca?
The distance from Amphoe Ko Samui to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,553 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Amphoe Ko Samui?
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 Ko Samui, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Amphoe Ko Samui?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Amphoe Ko Samui is 289.4° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 281.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.4°.
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Qibla: 289.4°
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Qibla: 289.5°
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Qibla: 289.6°
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Qibla: 289.8°
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Qibla: 289.7°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Amphoe Ko Samui
The Qibla direction from Amphoe Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand is 289.4° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,553 km (4,072 miles) away. Geographically, Amphoe Ko Samui 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 Ko Samui, this means facing west-northwest (289.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Amphoe Ko Samui
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (289.4°), 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 281.6° from Amphoe Ko Samui. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 289.4°.
Using a compass in Amphoe Ko Samui
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 Ko Samui. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 289.4° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.