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Qibla direction in Cusco

From Cusco, the Qibla is 72.4° from true north, to the east. The Kaaba is 12,779 km away.

Qibla from Cusco

72.4°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
East
Distance to the Kaaba
12,779 km
Coordinates
-13.5319, -71.967

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 Cusco

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 72.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Cusco.

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 Cusco

Today in Cusco, Fajr is at 3:59 AM, Dhuhr at 11:32 AM, Asr at 2:40 PM, Maghrib at 5:50 PM and Isha at 7:00 PM.

See the prayer times in Cusco

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Cusco?

From Cusco the Qibla is 72.4° from true north, to the east.

How far is Cusco from the Kaaba?

Cusco is 12,779 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 Cusco 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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