Qibla direction in New York City
From New York City, the Qibla is 58.5° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 10,306 km away.
58.5°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 10,306 km
- Coordinates
- 40.7143, -74.006
Find the Qibla from New York City
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 58.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from New York City.
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 York City
Today in New York City, Fajr is at 5:11 AM, Dhuhr at 11:41 AM, Asr at 2:27 PM, Maghrib at 4:51 PM and Isha at 6:08 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in New York City?
From New York City the Qibla is 58.5° from true north, to the northeast.
How far is New York City from the Kaaba?
New York City is 10,306 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 York City 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.