Zapala Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina
Qibla Details for Zapala
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zapala?
The Qibla direction from Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina is 84.4° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zapala should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zapala from Mecca?
The distance from Zapala to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,181 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Zapala?
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 Zapala, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zapala?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Zapala is 84.4° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 59.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 84.4°.
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Qibla: 83.3°
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Qibla: 83.3°
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Qibla: 83.7°
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Qibla: 84°
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Qibla: 85.1°
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Finding Qibla Direction in Zapala
The Qibla direction from Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina is 84.4° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,181 km (8,190 miles) away. Geographically, Zapala sits to the west-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 Zapala, this means facing east (84.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Zapala
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (84.4°), 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 59.7° from Zapala. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 84.4°.
Using a compass in Zapala
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Zapala. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 84.4° (east) and shows ALIGNED.