Qibla direction in Peru
Across 13 cities in Peru, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 68.2°–74.1° from true north, from Piura to Tacna. Iquitos is the closest to Mecca at 12,546 km, Piura the farthest at 13,368 km.
Qibla by city in Peru
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limaprayer times | 72.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,252 km |
| Callaoprayer times | 72.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,263 km |
| Arequipaprayer times | 73.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,828 km |
| Trujilloprayer times | 69.9° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,316 km |
| Chiclayoprayer times | 69.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,349 km |
| Piuraprayer times | 68.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,368 km |
| Huancayoprayer times | 72.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,064 km |
| Cuscoprayer times | 72.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,779 km |
| Iquitosprayer times | 68.3° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,546 km |
| Pucallpaprayer times | 70.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,863 km |
| Chimboteprayer times | 70.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,307 km |
| Tacnaprayer times | 74.1° | east-northeast (ENE) | 12,747 km |
| Icaprayer times | 73.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 13,186 km |
How to face the Qibla in Peru
- 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 Peru: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Peru.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Peru?
In Peru the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 68.2°–74.1° from true north depending on the city. From Lima, the largest city, it is 72.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Peru?
Nearly. Across the 13 cities listed here it changes by 5.9°, from 68.2° in Piura to 74.1° in Tacna. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Peru from Mecca?
Iquitos is the closest city in this list, 12,546 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Piura the farthest at 13,368 km.