Qibla direction in Detroit
From Detroit, the Qibla is 52° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 10,822 km away.
52°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 10,822 km
- Coordinates
- 42.3314, -83.0457
Find the Qibla from Detroit
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 52° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Detroit.
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 Detroit
Today in Detroit, Fajr is at 5:48 AM, Dhuhr at 12:17 PM, Asr at 2:59 PM, Maghrib at 5:24 PM and Isha at 6:43 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Detroit?
From Detroit the Qibla is 52° from true north, to the northeast.
How far is Detroit from the Kaaba?
Detroit is 10,822 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 Detroit 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.