Seattle, Washington
Qibla Direction in Seattle
17.6°
From Seattle, face 18° NNE from true north to face the Kaaba.
12,135 km7,540 miles to Makkah
NNEcompass point
Qibla in Seattle: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Seattle?
The Qibla in Seattle is 17.6° from true north, roughly NNE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Seattle from Makkah?
About 12,135 km (7,540 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Seattle point NNE 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.