Terra Nova do Norte Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Terra Nova do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Qibla Details for Terra Nova do Norte
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Terra Nova do Norte?
The Qibla direction from Terra Nova do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil is 69.6° (ENE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Terra Nova do Norte should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Terra Nova do Norte from Mecca?
The distance from Terra Nova do Norte to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 10,933 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Terra Nova do Norte?
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 Terra Nova do Norte, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Terra Nova do Norte?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Terra Nova do Norte is 69.6° (ENE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 71.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 69.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Terra Nova do Norte
The Qibla direction from Terra Nova do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil is 69.6° from true north, pointing towards the east-northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,933 km (6,793 miles) away. Geographically, Terra Nova do Norte sits to the west of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-northeast.
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 Terra Nova do Norte, this means facing east-northeast (69.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Terra Nova do Norte
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (69.6°), 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 71.1° from Terra Nova do Norte. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 69.6°.
Using a compass in Terra Nova do Norte
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Terra Nova do Norte. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 69.6° (east-northeast) and shows ALIGNED.