Chicago, Illinois
Qibla Direction in Chicago
48.7°
From Chicago, face 49° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
11,146 km6,926 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Chicago: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Chicago?
The Qibla in Chicago is 48.7° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Chicago from Makkah?
About 11,146 km (6,926 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Chicago point NE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.