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Qibla direction in Queens

From Queens, the Qibla is 58.6° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 10,296 km away.

Qibla from Queens

58.6°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
10,296 km
Coordinates
40.6815, -73.8365

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Queens

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 58.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Queens.

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 Queens

Today in Queens, Fajr is at 5:10 AM, Dhuhr at 11:40 AM, Asr at 2:26 PM, Maghrib at 4:50 PM and Isha at 6:07 PM.

See the prayer times in Queens

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Queens?

From Queens the Qibla is 58.6° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Queens from the Kaaba?

Queens is 10,296 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 Queens 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.

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