Qibla finder / United States
Qibla direction from Dallas, 43.5° northeast.
From Dallas, TX, face 43.5° clockwise from true north to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 12,430 km away. With a magnetic compass, face 41.0°.
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 12,430 km (7,724 miles)
- Magnetic compass bearing
- 41.0°
- Magnetic declination
- 2.5° east
- City centre
- 32.7767, -96.7970
How to face the qibla
Stand with a compass and turn until it reads 41.0°. That is 43.5° from true north, adjusted for the 2.5° east magnetic declination in Dallas. Or open the live compass on your phone.
Worked out for the centre of Dallas. Across the city the direction changes by less than a degree.
Guide
Why the qibla is northeast from Dallas.
The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba, measured along the shortest path over the globe. From Dallas that path leaves heading northeast, at 43.5° 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 Dallas is 2.5° east of true north this year, by the World Magnetic Model 2025. That is why the compass bearing, 41.0°, 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 |
| 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 |
| Anaheim, CA | 24.2° | 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 Dallas?
The qibla from Dallas, TX is 43.5° from true north, which is northeast. With an ordinary magnetic compass, face 41.0°.
How far is Dallas from Makkah?
About 12,430 km (7,724 miles) in a straight line over the globe.
Why is the qibla northeast from Dallas?
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.