Jersey City, New Jersey
Qibla Direction in Jersey City
58.5°
From Jersey City, face 58° ENE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,309 km6,406 miles to Makkah
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Qibla in Jersey City: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Jersey City?
The Qibla in Jersey City is 58.5° from true north, roughly ENE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Jersey City from Makkah?
About 10,309 km (6,406 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Jersey City point ENE 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.