Qibla direction in Bolivia
Across 3 cities in Bolivia, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 72.6°–73.1° from true north, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to La Paz. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the closest to Mecca at 12,023 km, La Paz the farthest at 12,485 km.
Qibla by city in Bolivia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Pazprayer times | 73.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,485 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierraprayer times | 72.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,023 km |
| Cochabambaprayer times | 73.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,311 km |
How to face the Qibla in Bolivia
- 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 Bolivia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Bolivia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bolivia?
In Bolivia the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 72.6°–73.1° from true north depending on the city. From La Paz, the largest city, it is 73.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Bolivia?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 0.5°, from 72.6° in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to 73.1° in La Paz. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Bolivia from Mecca?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the closest city in this list, 12,023 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and La Paz the farthest at 12,485 km.