Qibla direction in El Salvador
Across 2 cities in El Salvador, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 55.7° from true north, from San Salvador to Soyapango. Soyapango is the closest to Mecca at 13,213 km, San Salvador the farthest at 13,218 km.
Qibla by city in El Salvador
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 Salvadorprayer times | 55.7° | northeast (NE) | 13,218 km |
| Soyapangoprayer times | 55.7° | northeast (NE) | 13,213 km |
How to face the Qibla in El Salvador
- 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 El Salvador: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in El Salvador.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in El Salvador?
In El Salvador the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 55.7° from true north depending on the city. From San Salvador, the largest city, it is 55.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in El Salvador?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.0°, from 55.7° in San Salvador to 55.7° in Soyapango. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is El Salvador from Mecca?
Soyapango is the closest city in this list, 13,213 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and San Salvador the farthest at 13,218 km.