Qibla direction in Guatemala
Across 3 cities in Guatemala, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 54.5°–54.5° from true north, from Mixco to Villa Nueva. Guatemala City is the closest to Mecca at 13,275 km, Villa Nueva the farthest at 13,289 km.
Qibla by city in Guatemala
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala Cityprayer times | 54.5° | northeast (NE) | 13,275 km |
| Villa Nuevaprayer times | 54.5° | northeast (NE) | 13,289 km |
| Mixcoprayer times | 54.5° | northeast (NE) | 13,284 km |
How to face the Qibla in Guatemala
- 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 Guatemala: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Guatemala.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Guatemala?
In Guatemala the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 54.5°–54.5° from true north depending on the city. From Guatemala City, the largest city, it is 54.5°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Guatemala?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 0.1°, from 54.5° in Mixco to 54.5° in Villa Nueva. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Guatemala from Mecca?
Guatemala City is the closest city in this list, 13,275 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Villa Nueva the farthest at 13,289 km.