Qibla direction in Rio de Janeiro
From Rio de Janeiro, the Qibla is 67.6° from true north, to the east. The Kaaba is 10,248 km away.
67.6°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- East
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 10,248 km
- Coordinates
- -22.9064, -43.1822
Find the Qibla from Rio de Janeiro
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 67.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Rio de Janeiro.
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 Rio de Janeiro
Today in Rio de Janeiro, Fajr is at 3:47 AM, Dhuhr at 11:37 AM, Asr at 3:01 PM, Maghrib at 6:06 PM and Isha at 7:21 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Rio de Janeiro?
From Rio de Janeiro the Qibla is 67.6° from true north, to the east.
How far is Rio de Janeiro from the Kaaba?
Rio de Janeiro is 10,248 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 Rio de Janeiro 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.