Qibla direction in Argentina
Across 11 cities in Argentina, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 73.1°–79.8° from true north, from Posadas to Bahía Blanca. Posadas is the closest to Mecca at 11,623 km, Córdoba the farthest at 12,510 km.
Qibla by city in Argentina
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Airesprayer times | 76.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,061 km |
| Córdobaprayer times | 77.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,510 km |
| Rosarioprayer times | 76.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,221 km |
| Mar del Plataprayer times | 76.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,077 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumánprayer times | 76.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,493 km |
| Saltaprayer times | 75.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,460 km |
| Santa Feprayer times | 76.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,194 km |
| Corrientesprayer times | 74.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,901 km |
| Posadasprayer times | 73.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,623 km |
| Bahía Blancaprayer times | 79.8° | east (E) | 12,495 km |
| Resistenciaprayer times | 74.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,915 km |
How to face the Qibla in Argentina
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Argentina: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Argentina.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Argentina?
In Argentina the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 73.1°–79.8° from true north depending on the city. From Buenos Aires, the largest city, it is 76.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Argentina?
Nearly. Across the 11 cities listed here it changes by 6.7°, from 73.1° in Posadas to 79.8° in Bahía Blanca. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Argentina from Mecca?
Posadas is the closest city in this list, 11,623 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Córdoba the farthest at 12,510 km.