Tlacotepec Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Tlacotepec, Morelos, Mexico
Qibla Details for Tlacotepec
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tlacotepec?
The Qibla direction from Tlacotepec, Morelos, Mexico is 47.2° (NE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Tlacotepec should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Tlacotepec from Mecca?
The distance from Tlacotepec to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 13,679 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Tlacotepec?
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 Tlacotepec, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Tlacotepec?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Tlacotepec is 47.2° (NE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 88.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.2°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Tlacotepec
The Qibla direction from Tlacotepec, Morelos, Mexico is 47.2° from true north, pointing towards the northeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,679 km (8,500 miles) away. Geographically, Tlacotepec 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 Tlacotepec, this means facing northeast (47.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Tlacotepec
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (47.2°), 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 88.9° from Tlacotepec. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 47.2°.
Using a compass in Tlacotepec
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Tlacotepec. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 47.2° (northeast) and shows ALIGNED.