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Qibla Direction from Cuenca
From Cuenca, face 67.2° clockwise from true north (North East) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 13,101 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Cuenca
Cuenca
- Bearing
- 67.2°
- Direction
- North East
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,101 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates -2.8953, -78.9963
You are in Cuenca. The Kaaba is approximately 13,101 km away, located in the North East direction (67.2° from North).
Great-circle bearing
Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Cuenca on two days a year, and at set times on many others. You need a clear sky and something vertical, such as a stick or a pole.
When the sun stands over the Kaaba
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba at noon in Makkah. At that moment the sun is in the qibla direction from every place where it is daytime: face the sun and you face the Kaaba. A vertical stick's shadow then points directly away from the qibla.
- May 28, 2027, at 04:18 The sun is below the horizon in Cuenca at that moment, so this one can't be used here.
- July 16, 2027, at 04:27 The sun is below the horizon in Cuenca at that moment, so this one can't be used here.
Today, November 5, 2026
- At 14:21, the sun is directly opposite the qibla. A vertical stick's shadow then points to the qibla.
All times are local time (America/Guayaquil), calculated from the sun's position.
From Cuenca, Ecuador, the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, is 67° measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is 13,101 km away along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the Qibla in Cuenca with a compass?
Turn to a bearing of 67°, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees or more depending on where you are, so correct the reading for the local magnetic declination.
Why does the Qibla from Cuenca look different on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest route over the globe, a great circle. On most flat maps that route is drawn as a curve, so a straight line on the map toward Makkah can point in a different direction from 67°.
How far is Cuenca from the Kaaba?
Cuenca is 13,101 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
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