Zapotitlán de Vadillo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Jalisco, Mexico
Qibla Details for Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zapotitlán de Vadillo?
The Qibla direction from Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Jalisco, Mexico is 43.1° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zapotitlán de Vadillo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zapotitlán de Vadillo from Mecca?
The distance from Zapotitlán de Vadillo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,994 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Zapotitlán de Vadillo?
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 Zapotitlán de Vadillo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zapotitlán de Vadillo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Zapotitlán de Vadillo is 43.1° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 89.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.1°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
The Qibla direction from Zapotitlán de Vadillo, Jalisco, Mexico is 43.1° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,994 km (8,695 miles) away. Geographically, Zapotitlán de Vadillo 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 Zapotitlán de Vadillo, this means facing northeast (43.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (43.1°), 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 89.1° from Zapotitlán de Vadillo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.1°.
Using a compass in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Zapotitlán de Vadillo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 43.1° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.