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Qibla direction in Boston

From Boston, the Qibla is 60.4° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 10,002 km away.

Qibla from Boston

60.4°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
10,002 km
Coordinates
42.3584, -71.0598

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Boston

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 60.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Boston.

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 Boston

Today in Boston, Fajr is at 5:00 AM, Dhuhr at 11:29 AM, Asr at 2:11 PM, Maghrib at 4:36 PM and Isha at 5:55 PM.

See the prayer times in Boston

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Boston?

From Boston the Qibla is 60.4° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Boston from the Kaaba?

Boston is 10,002 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 Boston 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.

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