Los Angeles, California
Qibla Direction in Los Angeles
23.9°
From Los Angeles, face 24° NNE from true north to face the Kaaba.
13,424 km8,341 miles to Makkah
NNEcompass point
Qibla in Los Angeles: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Los Angeles?
The Qibla in Los Angeles is 23.9° from true north, roughly NNE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Los Angeles from Makkah?
About 13,424 km (8,341 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Los Angeles point NNE 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.