Qibla direction in Ecuador
Across 8 cities in Ecuador, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 66.0°–67.3° from true north, from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Machala. Quito is the closest to Mecca at 12,935 km, Machala the farthest at 13,215 km.
Qibla by city in Ecuador
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitoprayer times | 66.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,935 km |
| Guayaquilprayer times | 66.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,161 km |
| Cuencaprayer times | 67.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,101 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Coloradosprayer times | 66.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,002 km |
| Ambatoprayer times | 66.5° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,990 km |
| Portoviejoprayer times | 66.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,168 km |
| Eloy Alfaroprayer times | 66.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,155 km |
| Machalaprayer times | 67.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,215 km |
How to face the Qibla in Ecuador
- 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 Ecuador: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Ecuador.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ecuador?
In Ecuador the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 66.0°–67.3° from true north depending on the city. From Quito, the largest city, it is 66.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Ecuador?
Nearly. Across the 8 cities listed here it changes by 1.3°, from 66.0° in Santo Domingo de los Colorados to 67.3° in Machala. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Ecuador from Mecca?
Quito is the closest city in this list, 12,935 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Machala the farthest at 13,215 km.