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Qibla direction in Recife

From Recife, the Qibla is 66.2° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 8,777 km away.

Qibla from Recife

66.2°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
8,777 km
Coordinates
-8.0539, -34.8811

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Recife

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 66.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Recife.

A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Recife

Today in Recife, Fajr is at 3:39 AM, Dhuhr at 11:04 AM, Asr at 2:18 PM, Maghrib at 5:15 PM and Isha at 6:23 PM.

See the prayer times in Recife

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Recife?

From Recife the Qibla is 66.2° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Recife from the Kaaba?

Recife is 8,777 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.

Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?

The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.

How do I find the Qibla in Recife with my phone?

On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.

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