Qibla Direction in El Cerrito
The qibla direction in El Cerrito is 18.9° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast, and the Kaaba is 13,158 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
18.9°
Bearing: NNE (north-northeast) from true north Distance: 13,158 km
Which way is qibla in El Cerrito?
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Which way is the qibla in El Cerrito?
From El Cerrito the qibla is 18.9° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 18.9° NNE
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,158 km
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from El Cerrito to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in El Cerrito today
At 13:50 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.
Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.
Kaaba direction from El Cerrito on the map
Qibla in El Cerrito: common questions
Which way is the qibla in El Cerrito?
From El Cerrito the qibla is 18.9° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from El Cerrito?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,158 km from El Cerrito along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in El Cerrito using the Sun?
At 13:50 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.