Qibla direction in Peru
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 11 cities of Peru.
The Qibla in the cities of Peru
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | 72° | East | 13,252 km |
| Callao | 72° | East | 13,263 km |
| Arequipa | 73.6° | East | 12,828 km |
| Trujillo | 69.9° | East | 13,316 km |
| Piura | 68.2° | East | 13,368 km |
| Chiclayo | 69.1° | East | 13,349 km |
| Huancayo | 72° | East | 13,064 km |
| Cusco | 72.4° | East | 12,779 km |
| Iquitos | 68.3° | East | 12,546 km |
| Pucallpa | 70.2° | East | 12,863 km |
| Chimbote | 70.4° | East | 13,307 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Peru?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.