Qibla direction in Chile
Across 6 cities in Chile, the Qibla points east (E): 76.8°–82.1° from true north, from Antofagasta to Valparaíso. Antofagasta is the closest to Mecca at 12,919 km, Valparaíso the farthest at 13,231 km.
Qibla by city in Chile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiagoprayer times | 81.8° | east (E) | 13,147 km |
| Puente Altoprayer times | 81.9° | east (E) | 13,142 km |
| Maipúprayer times | 81.9° | east (E) | 13,158 km |
| Antofagastaprayer times | 76.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,919 km |
| Viña del Marprayer times | 82.0° | east (E) | 13,223 km |
| Valparaísoprayer times | 82.1° | east (E) | 13,231 km |
How to face the Qibla in Chile
- 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 Chile: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Chile.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chile?
In Chile the Qibla is to the east (E): 76.8°–82.1° from true north depending on the city. From Santiago, the largest city, it is 81.8°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Chile?
Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 5.3°, from 76.8° in Antofagasta to 82.1° in Valparaíso. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Chile from Mecca?
Antofagasta is the closest city in this list, 12,919 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Valparaíso the farthest at 13,231 km.