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Qibla direction from New York

Quick Answer

The Qibla direction from New York, United States is 58° from true north — facing east-northeast, toward the Kaaba in Mecca roughly 10,306 km away. Global Prayer Times computes this bearing from New York's coordinates using the great-circle route; use a compass app or the interactive finder for fine alignment.

Compass showing the Qibla from New York at 58° from true north (east-northeast) NESW

From true north

58°

east-northeast · ≈ 10,306 km to the Kaaba

Hold your phone flat with the top pointing north, then turn until you face 58°. The square marks the Kaaba.

This bearing is the great-circle (shortest-path) direction from New York (40.713, -74.006) to the Kaaba in Mecca. Phone compasses read magnetic north — most qibla apps correct the difference automatically.

For a live compass that uses your exact position, open the interactive Qibla finder.

Qibla from New York — common questions

Which direction is the Qibla from New York? +
58° from true north — facing east-northeast. This is the great-circle (shortest-path) bearing from New York to the Kaaba in Mecca, the direction Muslims face in salah.
Should I use true north or magnetic north? +
The 58° bearing is from TRUE north. Phone compasses read magnetic north, which differs by the local magnetic declination — most map and qibla apps correct for this automatically; a physical compass needs the local declination added or subtracted.
What if I pray a few degrees off? +
Scholars agree that facing the general direction (jihat al-Kaaba) is sufficient when you cannot verify precisely — a small error does not invalidate the prayer. Verify with a compass or landmarks when you can.

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