Qibla direction in New Orleans
From New Orleans, the Qibla is 49.3° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 12,184 km away.
49.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 12,184 km
- Coordinates
- 29.9547, -90.0751
Find the Qibla from New Orleans
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 49.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from New Orleans.
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 New Orleans
Today in New Orleans, Fajr is at 5:08 AM, Dhuhr at 11:45 AM, Asr at 2:49 PM, Maghrib at 5:12 PM and Isha at 6:19 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in New Orleans?
From New Orleans the Qibla is 49.3° from true north, to the northeast.
How far is New Orleans from the Kaaba?
New Orleans is 12,184 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 New Orleans 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.