Qibla Direction in Washington, D.C., United States

The Qibla in Washington, D.C. is 56.6° from true north, facing east-northeast. The Kaaba in Makkah is about 10,632 km from Washington, D.C..

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56.6°

east-northeast · 10,632 km

Washington, D.C., United States
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from true North · to the Kaaba

The live compass uses your phone's sensors. On a computer, use the degree value with any compass. Keep away from metal and magnets for best accuracy.

How to face the Qibla in Washington, D.C.

  1. Stand where you will pray and hold your phone flat, or use a compass.
  2. Find north, then turn clockwise by 57°. On the live compass above, turn until the needle points to the top.
  3. If you are inside a building, check the direction with a local mosque, whose mihrab shows the Qibla.

See also: prayer times in Washington, D.C. today.

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