Qibla finder / United States
Qibla direction from Anaheim, 24.2° north-northeast.
From Anaheim, CA, face 24.2° clockwise from true north to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 13,434 km away. With a magnetic compass, face 13.0°.
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 13,434 km (8,347 miles)
- Magnetic compass bearing
- 13.0°
- Magnetic declination
- 11.2° east
- City centre
- 33.8366, -117.9143
How to face the qibla
Stand with a compass and turn until it reads 13.0°. That is 24.2° from true north, adjusted for the 11.2° east magnetic declination in Anaheim. Or open the live compass on your phone.
Worked out for the centre of Anaheim. Across the city the direction changes by less than a degree.
Guide
Why the qibla is north-northeast from Anaheim.
The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba, measured along the shortest path over the globe. From Anaheim that path leaves heading north-northeast, at 24.2° from true north. Flat maps distort this route, so it can look wrong on a map even though it is the true direction.
A compass points to magnetic north, which in Anaheim is 11.2° east of true north this year, by the World Magnetic Model 2025. That is why the compass bearing, 13.0°, differs from the true bearing.
Someone far from Makkah faces the direction (jihah) of the Kaaba. A small turn to the left or right does not affect the prayer, and a prayer made after a genuine effort stays valid even if you later learn you were slightly off.
Other madhhabs
- Shafi'i
- The stronger view is to aim at the Kaaba itself by your best effort, even from far away.
- Maliki, Hanbali
- Facing the direction is enough, as in the Hanafi school.
Qibla from other cities in United States
| City | Qibla | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 58.5° | ENE |
| Houston, TX | 45.5° | NE |
| Chicago, IL | 48.7° | NE |
| Los Angeles, CA | 23.9° | NNE |
| Dallas, TX | 43.5° | NE |
| Philadelphia, PA | 57.7° | ENE |
| Minneapolis, MN | 43.8° | NE |
| Atlanta, GA | 52.3° | NE |
| Detroit, MI | 52.0° | NE |
| Dearborn, MI | 51.9° | NE |
| Washington, DC | 56.6° | ENE |
| Boston, MA | 60.4° | ENE |
| Seattle, WA | 17.6° | NNE |
| San Francisco, CA | 18.8° | NNE |
| San Jose, CA | 19.5° | NNE |
| San Diego, CA | 25.3° | NNE |
| Sacramento, CA | 19.6° | NNE |
| Phoenix, AZ | 30.1° | NNE |
| Las Vegas, NV | 26.4° | NNE |
| Denver, CO | 35.0° | NE |
| Miami, FL | 56.6° | ENE |
| Orlando, FL | 55.3° | NE |
| Tampa, FL | 54.8° | NE |
| Charlotte, NC | 54.4° | NE |
| Raleigh, NC | 55.8° | NE |
| Columbus, OH | 52.3° | NE |
| Cleveland, OH | 53.1° | NE |
| Jersey City, NJ | 58.5° | ENE |
| Paterson, NJ | 58.4° | ENE |
| Baltimore, MD | 56.8° | ENE |
| Austin, TX | 43.5° | NE |
| San Antonio, TX | 43.2° | NE |
| Indianapolis, IN | 50.1° | NE |
| Nashville, TN | 50.2° | NE |
| St. Louis, MO | 47.2° | NE |
| Milwaukee, WI | 48.3° | NE |
The rulings on this page are pending review by the scholars on our team.
Questions
Good to know.
What is the qibla direction from Anaheim?
The qibla from Anaheim, CA is 24.2° from true north, which is north-northeast. With an ordinary magnetic compass, face 13.0°.
How far is Anaheim from Makkah?
About 13,434 km (8,347 miles) in a straight line over the globe.
Why is the qibla north-northeast from Anaheim?
The qibla follows the shortest route over the curved Earth to the Kaaba, called a great circle. On a flat map this route looks curved, so the direction can look different from what a map suggests.
How exact do I need to be?
In the Hanafi school, someone far from Makkah faces the general direction of the Kaaba. A small turn to either side does not affect the prayer. Do your best, or follow the direction of your local masjid.