Almadén Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain
Qibla Details for Almadén
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Almadén?
The Qibla direction from Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain is 101.2° (E) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Almadén should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Almadén from Mecca?
The distance from Almadén to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,658 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Almadén?
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 Almadén, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Almadén?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Almadén is 101.2° (E). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 114.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 101.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Almadén
The Qibla direction from Almadén, Ciudad Real, Spain is 101.2° from true north, pointing towards the east. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,658 km (2,894 miles) away. Geographically, Almadén sits to the northwest 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 Almadén, this means facing east (101.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Almadén
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (101.2°), 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 114.3° from Almadén. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 101.2°.
Using a compass in Almadén
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Almadén. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 101.2° (east) and shows ALIGNED.