Qibla direction in Santa Fe

35.08° from true north · north-east · 12,713 km to the Kaaba

The qibla from Santa Fe is 35.08° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 35° to the right. Santa Fe is about 12,713 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on May 28, 2027 at 3:18 AM MDT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.

Updated: Nov 10, 2026
Method: Great circle
Source: MuslimSuite calculation

Prayer times in Santa Fe Without a compass

Three ways to face the qibla from Santa Fe

1. Phone compass

Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 35°.
2. Start from north

Face north, then turn 35° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 35° is about a third of a right angle.
3. The sun's shadow

Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.

Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
- May 28, 2027 · 3:18 AM MDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- July 16, 2027 · 3:27 AM MDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)

Keeping the compass accurate

Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.

Qibla direction in nearby cities

City	Distance from Santa Fe	Qibla
Enchanted Hills	71 km	34.6°
Rio Rancho	83 km	34.6°
Albuquerque	93 km	34.6°
South Valley	101 km	34.6°
Los Lunas	122 km	34.6°
Farmington	235 km	32.8°
Durango	248 km	33.0°

Around Santa Fe the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 2.3° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Santa Fe in degrees?

35.08° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 35° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Santa Fe time?

May 28, 2027 at 3:18 AM MDT and July 16, 2027 at 3:27 AM MDT.

What is the difference between true north and compass north?

True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.

Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?

No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the center of Santa Fe, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Santa Fe coordinates · 35.6870; -105.9378 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north

Qibla direction in Santa Fe