Técpan de Galeana Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico
Qibla Details for Técpan de Galeana
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Técpan de Galeana?
The Qibla direction from Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico is 46.6° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Técpan de Galeana should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Técpan de Galeana from Mecca?
The distance from Técpan de Galeana to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,946 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Técpan de Galeana?
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 Técpan de Galeana, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Técpan de Galeana?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Técpan de Galeana is 46.6° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 88.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 46.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Técpan de Galeana
The Qibla direction from Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico is 46.6° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,946 km (8,666 miles) away. Geographically, Técpan de Galeana sits to the northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your 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 Técpan de Galeana, this means facing northeast (46.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Técpan de Galeana
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (46.6°), 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 88.2° from Técpan de Galeana. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 46.6°.
Using a compass in Técpan de Galeana
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Técpan de Galeana. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 46.6° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.