Qibla direction in Costa Rica
From San José, the Qibla is 59.8° from true north, east-northeast (ENE). The Kaaba in Mecca is 12,971 km away along the great circle.
Qibla by city in Costa Rica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joséprayer times | 59.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,971 km |
How to face the Qibla in Costa Rica
- 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 Costa Rica: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Costa Rica?
From San José, the only city of Costa Rica in this list, the Qibla is 59.8° from true north, which is east-northeast (ENE). Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is San José from Mecca?
San José is about 12,971 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle, the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.