Columbus, Ohio
Qibla Direction in Columbus
52.3°
From Columbus, face 52° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,981 km6,823 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Columbus: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Columbus?
The Qibla in Columbus is 52.3° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Columbus from Makkah?
About 10,981 km (6,823 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Columbus point NE 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.