Altavista de Ramos Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Altavista de Ramos, Jalisco, Mexico
Qibla Details for Altavista de Ramos
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Altavista de Ramos?
The Qibla direction from Altavista de Ramos, Jalisco, Mexico is 42.3° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Altavista de Ramos should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Altavista de Ramos from Mecca?
The distance from Altavista de Ramos to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,940 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Altavista de Ramos?
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 Altavista de Ramos, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Altavista de Ramos?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Altavista de Ramos is 42.3° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 89.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 42.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Altavista de Ramos
The Qibla direction from Altavista de Ramos, Jalisco, Mexico is 42.3° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,940 km (8,662 miles) away. Geographically, Altavista de Ramos 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 Altavista de Ramos, this means facing northeast (42.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Altavista de Ramos
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (42.3°), 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 89.6° from Altavista de Ramos. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 42.3°.
Using a compass in Altavista de Ramos
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Altavista de Ramos. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 42.3° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.