Qibla direction in Chicago
From Chicago, the Qibla is 48.7° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 11,149 km away.
48.7°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 11,149 km
- Coordinates
- 41.85, -87.65
Find the Qibla from Chicago
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 48.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Chicago.
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 Chicago
Today in Chicago, Fajr is at 5:06 AM, Dhuhr at 11:35 AM, Asr at 2:19 PM, Maghrib at 4:43 PM and Isha at 6:02 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Chicago?
From Chicago the Qibla is 48.7° from true north, to the northeast.
How far is Chicago from the Kaaba?
Chicago is 11,149 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 Chicago 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.