Waimalu Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Waimalu, Hawaii, United States
Qibla Details for Waimalu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Waimalu?
The Qibla direction from Waimalu, Hawaii, United States is 336.8° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Waimalu should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Waimalu from Mecca?
The distance from Waimalu to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 14,894 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Waimalu?
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 Waimalu, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Waimalu?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Waimalu is 336.8° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 270°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 336.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Waimalu
The Qibla direction from Waimalu, Hawaii, United States is 336.8° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 14,894 km (9,255 miles) away. Geographically, Waimalu sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Waimalu, this means facing north-northwest (336.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Waimalu
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (336.8°), 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 270° from Waimalu. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 336.8°.
Using a compass in Waimalu
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Waimalu. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 336.8° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.