Tlatzala Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Tlatzala, Guerrero, Mexico
Qibla Details for Tlatzala
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tlatzala?
The Qibla direction from Tlatzala, Guerrero, Mexico is 47.9° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Tlatzala should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Tlatzala from Mecca?
The distance from Tlatzala to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,754 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Tlatzala?
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 Tlatzala, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Tlatzala?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Tlatzala is 47.9° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 88.3°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.9°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Tlatzala
The Qibla direction from Tlatzala, Guerrero, Mexico is 47.9° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,754 km (8,546 miles) away. Geographically, Tlatzala 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 Tlatzala, this means facing northeast (47.9°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Tlatzala
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (47.9°), 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 88.3° from Tlatzala. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.9°.
Using a compass in Tlatzala
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Tlatzala. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 47.9° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.