Allen Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Allen, Río Negro, Argentina
Qibla Details for Allen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Allen?
The Qibla direction from Allen, Río Negro, Argentina is 83.2° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Allen should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Allen from Mecca?
The distance from Allen to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,990 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Allen?
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 Allen, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Allen?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Allen is 83.2° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 59.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Allen
The Qibla direction from Allen, Río Negro, Argentina is 83.2° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,990 km (8,072 miles) away. Geographically, Allen 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 Allen, this means facing east (83.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Allen
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (83.2°), 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 59.1° from Allen. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 83.2°.
Using a compass in Allen
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Allen. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 83.2° (east) and shows ALIGNED.