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Qibla direction in Tangará da Serra
To face the Kaaba in Tangará da Serra, turn to 70.7° measured clockwise from true north, which is east (19.3° north of east). The Sacred Mosque in Mecca lies 11,335 km away along the shortest path over the globe, and this is the direction the mihrabs of the mosques in Tangará da Serra should follow.
The compass rose shows the Qibla of Tangará da Serra as a needle at 70.7°. With a phone app set to true north, simply turn until it reads 71°. 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 Tangará da Serra
Stand where you will pray and find north first. Then turn towards east and move a further 19.3° towards north: the result is the bearing of 70.7°. A small error of a few degrees is forgiven by most scholars, but aiming simply at east would leave you about 19° 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 Tangará da Serra, 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
On a flat (Mercator) map, the straight line from Tangará da Serra to Mecca points to 69.3°, only 1.4° away from the true Qibla. Here the two methods practically agree, so a map gives a usable first idea, although the 70.7° bearing remains the exact one.
The value of 70.7° is the direction in which the shortest route from 14.6194° S, 57.4858° 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 Tangará da Serra to Mecca and Medina
Mecca is 11,335 km from Tangará da Serra as the crow flies, and Medina, the city of the Prophet ﷺ, is 11,377 km away. A direct flight would take roughly 13 h 50 min, although most pilgrims from Tangará da Serra connect through Jeddah or Medina airport.
Clocks in Tangará da Serra run 7 hours behind Mecca all year. Prayer times, however, depend on the sun at your own location, so always use the prayer times of Tangará da Serra rather than those of Mecca.
Finding the Qibla with the sun in Tangará da Serra
On 181 days of 2027, the sun passes exactly through the Qibla direction of Tangará da Serra while it is well above the horizon. At that moment, facing the sun means facing Mecca. The effect is most frequent in March (31 days); for example, on 15 February 2027 it happens at 11:41 local time.
On 99 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 14:18.
| Date | Sun in the Qibla direction (face the sun) | Sun opposite (shadows point to the Qibla) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | — | 14:18 |
| 15 January 2027 | — | 13:35 |
| 1 February 2027 | — | 12:34 |
| 15 February 2027 | 11:41 | — |
| 1 March 2027 | 10:48 | — |
| 15 March 2027 | 09:55 | — |
| 1 April 2027 | 08:49 | — |
| 15 April 2027 | 07:56 | — |
| 1 May 2027 | 06:55 | — |
| 15 May 2027 | — | — |
| 1 June 2027 | — | — |
| 15 June 2027 | — | — |
| 1 July 2027 | — | — |
| 15 July 2027 | — | — |
| 1 August 2027 | — | — |
| 15 August 2027 | 07:15 | — |
| 1 September 2027 | 08:11 | — |
| 15 September 2027 | 08:55 | — |
| 1 October 2027 | 09:46 | — |
| 15 October 2027 | 10:32 | — |
| 1 November 2027 | 11:32 | — |
| 15 November 2027 | — | 12:26 |
| 1 December 2027 | — | 13:31 |
| 15 December 2027 | — | 14:20 |
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba, on 28 May 2027 and 16 July 2027. Both happen at night in Tangará da Serra (05:18 and 05:27 local time), so they cannot be used here. Instead, on 13 January 2027 at 17:29 and 28 November 2027 at 17:09 the sun is over the point opposite the Kaaba, and every vertical shadow in Tangará da Serra points straight to Mecca.
Tangará da Serra compared with other cities
Compared with Brasília, 1,033 km away, the Qibla in Tangará da Serra is turned 1.9° further clockwise (70.7° against 68.8°), and Mecca is 918 km farther away. The nearest city with its own Qibla page, Cuiabá (184 km), prays towards 70.6°, a difference of 0.1°.
Across the 257 cities in Brazil on this site, the Qibla ranges from 66.1° in Maceió to 74.2° in Uruguaiana, a spread of 8.1°. That is too large to use one national direction, so each city has its own bearing.
See all cities on the Qibla page for Brazil.
Qibla in cities near Tangará da Serra
Qibla in Tangará da Serra: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tangará da Serra?
It is 70.7° from true north, which is east: 19.3° north of east.
How far is Tangará da Serra from Mecca?
11,335 km in a straight line over the globe, and 11,377 km to Medina.
When does the sun show the Qibla in Tangará da Serra?
On 181 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.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Brazil?
No. It ranges from 66.1° to 74.2° across the country, so each city has its own bearing.
Does the Qibla change during the year?
No. The direction of 70.7° is fixed; only the times when the sun lines up with it change from day to day.