San Jose, California
Qibla Direction in San Jose
19.5°
From San Jose, face 19° NNE from true north to face the Kaaba.
13,206 km8,206 miles to Makkah
NNEcompass point
Qibla in San Jose: questions
What is the Qibla direction in San Jose?
The Qibla in San Jose is 19.5° from true north, roughly NNE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is San Jose from Makkah?
About 13,206 km (8,206 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from San Jose 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.