Zapotlán del Rey Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Zapotlán del Rey, Jalisco, Mexico
Qibla Details for Zapotlán del Rey
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Zapotlán del Rey?
The Qibla direction from Zapotlán del Rey, Jalisco, Mexico is 43.2° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Zapotlán del Rey should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Zapotlán del Rey from Mecca?
The distance from Zapotlán del Rey to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,860 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Zapotlán del Rey?
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 Zapotlán del Rey, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Zapotlán del Rey?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Zapotlán del Rey is 43.2° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 89.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Zapotlán del Rey
The Qibla direction from Zapotlán del Rey, Jalisco, Mexico is 43.2° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,860 km (8,612 miles) away. Geographically, Zapotlán del Rey 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 Zapotlán del Rey, this means facing northeast (43.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Zapotlán del Rey
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (43.2°), 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 Zapotlán del Rey. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 43.2°.
Using a compass in Zapotlán del Rey
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Zapotlán del Rey. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 43.2° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.