Qibla direction in Atlanta
From Atlanta, the Qibla is 52.3° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 11,501 km away.
52.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 11,501 km
- Coordinates
- 33.749, -84.388
Find the Qibla from Atlanta
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 52.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Atlanta.
A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Atlanta
Today in Atlanta, Fajr is at 5:48 AM, Dhuhr at 12:22 PM, Asr at 3:21 PM, Maghrib at 5:44 PM and Isha at 6:54 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Atlanta?
From Atlanta the Qibla is 52.3° from true north, to the northeast.
How far is Atlanta from the Kaaba?
Atlanta is 11,501 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.
How do I find the Qibla in Atlanta with my phone?
On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.