Torija Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Torija, Guadalajara, Spain
Qibla Details for Torija
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Torija?
The Qibla direction from Torija, Guadalajara, Spain is 104.9° (ESE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Torija should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Torija from Mecca?
The distance from Torija to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,557 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Torija?
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 Torija, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Torija?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Torija is 104.9° (ESE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 118°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 104.9°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Torija
The Qibla direction from Torija, Guadalajara, Spain is 104.9° from true north, pointing towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,557 km (2,832 miles) away. Geographically, Torija sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your east-southeast.
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 Torija, this means facing east-southeast (104.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Torija
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (104.9°), 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 118° from Torija. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 104.9°.
Using a compass in Torija
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Torija. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 104.9° (east-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.