Viedma Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina
Qibla Details for Viedma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Viedma?
The Qibla direction from Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina is 81.1° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Viedma should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Viedma from Mecca?
The distance from Viedma to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 12,609 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Viedma?
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 Viedma, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Viedma?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Viedma is 81.1° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 57°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 81.1°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Viedma
The Qibla direction from Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina is 81.1° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,609 km (7,835 miles) away. Geographically, Viedma 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 Viedma, this means facing east (81.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Viedma
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (81.1°), 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 57° from Viedma. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 81.1°.
Using a compass in Viedma
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Viedma. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 81.1° (east) and shows ALIGNED.