Darwin Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Darwin, Río Negro, Argentina
Qibla Details for Darwin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Darwin?
The Qibla direction from Darwin, Río Negro, Argentina is 82.1° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Darwin should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Darwin from Mecca?
The distance from Darwin to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,815 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Darwin?
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 Darwin, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Darwin?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Darwin is 82.1° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 58.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Darwin
The Qibla direction from Darwin, Río Negro, Argentina is 82.1° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,815 km (7,963 miles) away. Geographically, Darwin 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 Darwin, this means facing east (82.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Darwin
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (82.1°), 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 58.5° from Darwin. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.1°.
Using a compass in Darwin
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Darwin. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 82.1° (east) and shows ALIGNED.