Dearborn, Michigan
Qibla Direction in Dearborn
51.9°
From Dearborn, face 52° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,832 km6,730 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Dearborn: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dearborn?
The Qibla in Dearborn is 51.9° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Dearborn from Makkah?
About 10,832 km (6,730 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Dearborn 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.