Algarrobo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Algarrobo, Valparaíso, Chile
Qibla Details for Algarrobo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Algarrobo?
The Qibla direction from Algarrobo, Valparaíso, Chile is 82.3° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Algarrobo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Algarrobo from Mecca?
The distance from Algarrobo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,254 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Algarrobo?
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 Algarrobo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Algarrobo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Algarrobo is 82.3° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 62.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.3°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Algarrobo
The Qibla direction from Algarrobo, Valparaíso, Chile is 82.3° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,254 km (8,236 miles) away. Geographically, Algarrobo 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 Algarrobo, this means facing east (82.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Algarrobo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (82.3°), 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 62.8° from Algarrobo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 82.3°.
Using a compass in Algarrobo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Algarrobo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 82.3° (east) and shows ALIGNED.