Gaimán Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Gaimán, Chubut, Argentina
Qibla Details for Gaimán
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Gaimán?
The Qibla direction from Gaimán, Chubut, Argentina is 83.8° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Gaimán should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Gaimán from Mecca?
The distance from Gaimán to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,850 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Gaimán?
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 Gaimán, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Gaimán?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Gaimán is 83.8° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 56.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Gaimán
The Qibla direction from Gaimán, Chubut, Argentina is 83.8° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,850 km (7,985 miles) away. Geographically, Gaimán sits to the southwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east.
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 Gaimán, this means facing east (83.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Gaimán
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (83.8°), 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 56.4° from Gaimán. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.8°.
Using a compass in Gaimán
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Gaimán. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 83.8° (east) and shows ALIGNED.