Koh Tao Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand
Qibla Details for Koh Tao
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Koh Tao?
The Qibla direction from Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand is 289° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Koh Tao should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Koh Tao from Mecca?
The distance from Koh Tao to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,515 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Koh Tao?
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 Koh Tao, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Koh Tao?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Koh Tao is 289° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 281.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 289°.
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Qibla: 289.7°
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Qibla: 289.8°
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Qibla: 289.6°
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Qibla: 290°
Amphoe Chaiya
Qibla: 289.4°
Amphoe Don Sak
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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Qibla: 289.4°
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Qibla: 289.6°
Finding Qibla Direction in Koh Tao
The Qibla direction from Koh Tao, Surat Thani, Thailand is 289° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,515 km (4,048 miles) away. Geographically, Koh Tao 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 Koh Tao, this means facing west-northwest (289°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Koh Tao
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (289°), 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 281.1° from Koh Tao. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 289°.
Using a compass in Koh Tao
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Koh Tao. 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° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.