Centenario Qibla Direction

Find accurate Qibla direction from Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina

Qibla: 83.3° E
Distance: 13,014 km
Coords: -38.83°, -68.13°
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Centenario
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Qibla Details for Centenario

Qibla Angle83.3° from North
Cardinal DirectionE
Compass Bearing59.3°
Distance to Kaaba13,014 km / 8,087 mi
RegionNeuquén
Latitude-38.8295°
Longitude-68.1318°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Centenario?

The Qibla direction from Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina is 83.3° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Centenario should face during their daily prayers (Salah).

How far is Centenario from Mecca?

The distance from Centenario to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,014 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.

How to find Qibla direction in Centenario?

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 Centenario, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.

What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Centenario?

The great-circle Qibla bearing from Centenario is 83.3° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 59.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.3°.

Finding Qibla Direction in Centenario

The Qibla direction from Centenario, Neuquén, Argentina is 83.3° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,014 km (8,087 miles) away. Geographically, Centenario 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 Centenario, this means facing east (83.3°).

Great-circle vs compass bearing in Centenario

Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (83.3°), 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 59.3° from Centenario. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.3°.

Using a compass in Centenario

A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Centenario. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 83.3° (east) and shows ALIGNED.