Arah Kiblat di Port Louis
Bearing ke Kaaba di Mekah ialah 336.5°
Dari Port Louis (-20.16°U, 57.5°T)
Arah kiblat untuk bandar lain
Arah Kiblat di Mauritius
| Bandar | Latitud | Arah Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Bambous | -20.26°S | 336.6° |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | -20.23°S | 336.5° |
| Bel Air Rivière Sèche | -20.26°S | 336.2° |
| Centre de Flacq | -20.19°S | 336.2° |
| Chemin Grenier | -20.49°S | 336.6° |
| Curepipe | -20.32°S | 336.5° |
| Eau Coulee | -20.3°S | 336.5° |
| Goodlands | -20.04°S | 336.2° |
| Grand Baie | -20.02°S | 336.3° |
| Henrietta | -20.27°S | 336.5° |
| Lalmatie | -20.19°S | 336.3° |
| Le Hochet | -20.14°S | 336.4° |
| Mahébourg | -20.41°S | 336.3° |
| New Grove | -20.41°S | 336.4° |
| Notre Dame | -20.14°S | 336.4° |
| Pailles | -20.19°S | 336.5° |
| Plaine Magnien | -20.43°S | 336.4° |
| Port Louis | -20.16°S | 336.5° |
| Poudre D'Or | -20.06°S | 336.2° |
| Quatre Bornes | -20.26°S | 336.5° |
| Rivière des Anguilles | -20.49°S | 336.5° |
| Rivière du Rempart | -20.1°S | 336.2° |
| Rose Belle | -20.4°S | 336.4° |
| Saint Pierre | -20.22°S | 336.5° |
| Soreze | -20.21°S | 336.5° |
| Surinam | -20.51°S | 336.6° |
| Terre Rouge | -20.13°S | 336.4° |
| Triolet | -20.06°S | 336.4° |
| Trou Aux Biches | -20.03°S | 336.3° |
| Vacoas | -20.3°S | 336.5° |
Halaman berkaitan
Soalan lazim tentang Kiblat
Apakah Kiblat?
Bagaimanakah arah Kiblat dikira?
Apakah maksud nombor darjah itu?
Bolehkah saya menggunakan kompas telefon saya?
What is the great-circle method?
What is the Kaaba and where is it located?
Does the Qibla direction change over time?
What is the difference between true north and magnetic north?
How accurate is the Qibla calculation on Praay.org?
Is Qibla always southeast from Europe?
Did the Qibla direction always point to Mecca?
Is facing the exact Qibla direction mandatory for prayer?
How can I find Qibla at night without a compass?
How do I find Qibla when traveling?
Arah Kiblat di Port Louis
Arah Kiblat dari Port Louis ialah 336.5°. Pengiraan ini berdasarkan bearing bulatan besar dari koordinat Port Louis (-20.1619°U, 57.4989°T) ke Kaaba di Mekah (21.4225°U, 39.8262°T).
Arah Kiblat dari Port Louis?
Dari Port Louis, arah Kiblat ialah 336.5° (NW). Jarak dari Port Louis ke Makkah kira-kira 5,007 km (3,111 batu). Ini bermakna apabila anda berdiri di Port Louis menghadap Kiblat, anda menghadap ke NW.
Arah Kiblat untuk bandar lain di Mauritius
Arah Kiblat mungkin sedikit berbeza antara bandar berdekatan. Berikut ialah arah Kiblat untuk bandar berhampiran Port Louis:
- Caudan Waterfront: 336.5°
- China Town: 336.4°
- Les Salines: 336.5°
Cara mencari Kiblat di Port Louis
Untuk mencari arah Kiblat di Port Louis, gunakan kompas dan pusing ke 336.5° dari utara. Ini lebih kurang ke arah NW. Banyak masjid di Port Louis sudah menghadap ke Makkah.
Why is the Qibla direction important?
Facing the Qibla is one of the essential conditions for the validity of salah (prayer) in Islam. The Quran explicitly instructs Muslims to turn their faces toward the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) wherever they are (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:144). This unifying act means that over 1.8 billion Muslims around the world all face the same point when they pray, creating a powerful sense of spiritual unity. Beyond the five daily prayers, the Qibla direction is also observed when reciting the Quran, making dua (supplication), during the ritual slaughter of animals, and when burying the deceased.
Methods to find Qibla in practice
There are several practical ways to determine the Qibla direction in Port Louis. The most accurate is using a digital tool like Praay.org, which calculates 336.5° using the great-circle formula. A physical compass gives reliable results when properly calibrated — simply align the compass with north and rotate to the correct bearing. Smartphone compass apps work similarly and often include automatic magnetic declination correction. The sun can also help: twice a year, the sun passes directly overhead the Kaaba, and at that moment any shadow points exactly away from Qibla. Additionally, many hotels in Muslim-majority countries place Qibla direction stickers in their rooms.
Historical background of the Qibla
The concept of a prayer direction is deeply rooted in Abrahamic tradition. Early Muslims initially prayed towards Jerusalem (Bayt al-Maqdis) for approximately 16 months after the Hijra. The change of Qibla to the Kaaba in Mecca occurred around 624 CE, as recorded in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:142-150). This momentous event is known as the Tahwil al-Qibla and holds great theological significance. The Kaaba itself is believed to have been originally built by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail as the first house of worship dedicated to the One God. Today, the Kaaba stands in the center of Masjid al-Haram, the largest mosque in the world, which can accommodate over two million worshippers.
How geography affects Qibla from Port Louis
The Qibla bearing from Port Louis is influenced by its geographical position at latitude -20.16°. Cities at the same longitude but different latitudes will have different Qibla directions because the great-circle path curves differently. The distance of approximately 5,007 km to Mecca means the direction is roughly NW. Interestingly, following the Qibla bearing on a great-circle path from your location would take you directly to the Kaaba along the shortest surface route — the same route an airplane would fly.
Arah Kiblat berbeza bergantung pada kedudukan geografi anda. Praay.org mengira arah tepat ke Kaaba untuk lebih 151,725 bandar di seluruh dunia menggunakan kaedah bulatan besar, yang memberikan jarak terpendek di permukaan Bumi.
The Qibla direction varies dramatically across the globe. From Western Europe, it is southeast (around 120°–150°). From North America, it is northeast (around 50°–60°). From Southeast Asia and Australia, it is northwest (around 290°–320°). From sub-Saharan Africa, it is generally north to northeast. These large variations are a direct result of Earth's spherical geometry and demonstrate why using a precise calculation rather than a rough estimate is important.
Praay.org uses standard spherical trigonometry to compute the initial bearing from any point on Earth to the Kaaba's exact GPS coordinates (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E). This calculation is accurate to a fraction of a degree, far exceeding the practical accuracy of any compass. City coordinates are sourced from verified geographical databases, ensuring reliable results for every location. Whether you are at home, traveling, or moving to a new city, you can always find your precise Qibla direction here.