Qibla direction in Colombia
Across 24 cities in Colombia, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 62.9°–65.7° from true north, from Cartagena to Pasto. Valledupar is the closest to Mecca at 11,899 km, Pasto the farthest at 12,743 km.
Qibla by city in Colombia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotáprayer times | 65.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,263 km |
| Caliprayer times | 65.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,564 km |
| Medellínprayer times | 64.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,334 km |
| Barranquillaprayer times | 62.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,023 km |
| Cartagenaprayer times | 62.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,121 km |
| Cúcutaprayer times | 64.5° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,949 km |
| Soachaprayer times | 65.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,278 km |
| Bucaramangaprayer times | 64.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,048 km |
| Ibaguéprayer times | 64.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,384 km |
| Santa Martaprayer times | 63.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,952 km |
| Monteríaprayer times | 63.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,241 km |
| Valleduparprayer times | 63.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,899 km |
| Pereiraprayer times | 64.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,415 km |
| Manizalesprayer times | 64.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,385 km |
| Buenaventuraprayer times | 64.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,605 km |
| Belloprayer times | 64.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,329 km |
| Pastoprayer times | 65.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,743 km |
| Neivaprayer times | 65.5° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,462 km |
| Soledadprayer times | 63.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,024 km |
| Villavicencioprayer times | 65.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,239 km |
| Popayánprayer times | 65.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,619 km |
| Palmiraprayer times | 65.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,537 km |
| Armeniaprayer times | 64.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,426 km |
| Itagüíprayer times | 64.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,340 km |
How to face the Qibla in Colombia
- 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 Colombia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Colombia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Colombia?
In Colombia the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 62.9°–65.7° from true north depending on the city. From Bogotá, the largest city, it is 65.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Colombia?
Nearly. Across the 24 cities listed here it changes by 2.8°, from 62.9° in Cartagena to 65.7° in Pasto. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Colombia from Mecca?
Valledupar is the closest city in this list, 11,899 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Pasto the farthest at 12,743 km.