Qibla · Cordoba Province
Qibla direction in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina
To face the Kaaba in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina, turn to 77.9° measured clockwise from true north, which is east (12.1° north of east). The Sacred Mosque in Mecca lies 12,510 km away along the shortest path over the globe, and this is the direction the mihrabs of the mosques in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina should follow.
The compass rose shows the Qibla of Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina as a needle at 77.9°. With a phone app set to true north, simply turn until it reads 78°. A traditional magnetic compass also works, provided you allow for the local difference between magnetic and true north.
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How to face the Qibla in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina
Stand where you will pray and find north first. Then turn towards east and move a further 12.1° towards north: the result is the bearing of 77.9°. A small error of a few degrees is forgiven by most scholars, but aiming simply at east would leave you about 12° off.
The scholars distinguish two cases: the one who sees the Kaaba aims at the building itself, while the one who cannot see it, as anywhere in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina, aims at its direction as well as he reasonably can. Comparing with the mihrab of a local mosque is a quick way to confirm the result. If you travel or move house, check the angle again, since it changes from place to place.
Why a flat map shows a different direction
This is a place where maps mislead badly: a straight line on a flat map from Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina to Mecca points to 62.1° (north-east), a full 15.8° away from the true Qibla of 77.9° (east). The map line keeps one compass heading and is 48 km longer than the great-circle route. Because the Earth is a sphere, the shortest way to Mecca from Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina first heads east, and that is the direction to face.
The value of 77.9° is the direction in which the shortest route from 31.4065° S, 64.1885° W sets off towards the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E. Every accurate Qibla calculator, and the plans of well-oriented mosques, arrive at the same angle for this point.
Distance from Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina to Mecca and Medina
Mecca is 12,510 km from Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina as the crow flies, and Medina, the city of the Prophet ﷺ, is 12,637 km away. A direct flight would take roughly 15 h 13 min, although most pilgrims from Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina connect through Jeddah or Medina airport.
Clocks in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina run 6 hours behind Mecca all year. Prayer times, however, depend on the sun at your own location, so always use the prayer times of Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina rather than those of Mecca.
Finding the Qibla with the sun in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina
On 221 days of 2027, the sun passes exactly through the Qibla direction of Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina while it is well above the horizon. At that moment, facing the sun means facing Mecca. The effect is most frequent in January (31 days); for example, on 1 January 2027 it happens at 11:30 local time.
On 113 days the sun stands exactly opposite the Qibla: then the shadow of any vertical object, a pole, a door frame or a plumb line, points straight towards Mecca. This is most frequent in January (31 days), for instance on 1 January 2027 at 18:10.
| Date | Sun in the Qibla direction (face the sun) | Sun opposite (shadows point to the Qibla) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 11:30 | 18:10 |
| 15 January 2027 | 11:19 | 18:33 |
| 1 February 2027 | 10:51 | 19:10 |
| 15 February 2027 | 10:20 | 19:42 |
| 1 March 2027 | 09:45 | — |
| 15 March 2027 | 09:08 | — |
| 1 April 2027 | 08:23 | — |
| 15 April 2027 | — | — |
| 1 May 2027 | — | — |
| 15 May 2027 | — | — |
| 1 June 2027 | — | — |
| 15 June 2027 | — | — |
| 1 July 2027 | — | — |
| 15 July 2027 | — | — |
| 1 August 2027 | — | — |
| 15 August 2027 | — | — |
| 1 September 2027 | — | — |
| 15 September 2027 | 08:23 | — |
| 1 October 2027 | 08:56 | — |
| 15 October 2027 | 09:25 | — |
| 1 November 2027 | 10:02 | 18:57 |
| 15 November 2027 | 10:33 | 18:29 |
| 1 December 2027 | 11:05 | 18:06 |
| 15 December 2027 | 11:24 | 17:59 |
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba, on 28 May 2027 and 16 July 2027. Both happen at night in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina (06:18 and 06:27 local time), so they cannot be used here. Instead, on 13 January 2027 at 18:29 and 28 November 2027 at 18:09 the sun is over the point opposite the Kaaba, and every vertical shadow in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina points straight to Mecca.
Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina compared with other cities
Compared with Buenos Aires, 648 km away, the Qibla in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina is turned 1.6° further clockwise (77.9° against 76.3°), and Mecca is 449 km farther away. The nearest city with its own Qibla page, Río Cuarto (192 km), prays towards 78.6°, a difference of 0.8°.
Across the 34 cities in Argentina on this site, the Qibla ranges from 73.1° in Posadas to 86.4° in Comodoro Rivadavia, a spread of 13.3°. That is too large to use one national direction, so each city has its own bearing.
See all cities on the Qibla page for Argentina.
Qibla in cities near Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina
Qibla in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina?
It is 77.9° from true north, which is east: 12.1° north of east.
How far is Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina from Mecca?
12,510 km in a straight line over the globe, and 12,637 km to Medina.
When does the sun show the Qibla in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina?
On 221 days of 2027 the sun stands in the Qibla direction; the table on this page gives the exact time for the 1st and 15th of each month.
Why is the Qibla in Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina not the direction shown on a map?
Flat maps distort directions. The line on a map points to 62.1°, but the shortest route on the globe leaves Córdoba, Cordoba Province, Argentina at 77.9°, and that is the Qibla.
Does the Qibla change during the year?
No. The direction of 77.9° is fixed; only the times when the sun lines up with it change from day to day.