Qibla direction in Oakland
From Oakland, the Qibla is 19° from true north, to the north. The Kaaba is 13,168 km away.
19°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- North
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 13,168 km
- Coordinates
- 37.8044, -122.2708
Find the Qibla from Oakland
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 19° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Oakland.
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 Oakland
Today in Oakland, Fajr is at 5:22 AM, Dhuhr at 11:54 AM, Asr at 2:45 PM, Maghrib at 5:09 PM and Isha at 6:23 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Oakland?
From Oakland the Qibla is 19° from true north, to the north.
How far is Oakland from the Kaaba?
Oakland is 13,168 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 Oakland 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.