Qibla direction in Atwater
20.76° from true north · north · 13,166 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in Atwater
The qibla from Atwater is 20.76° from true north, towards the north. Simply face north and turn 21° to the right. Atwater is about 13,166 km from the Kaaba.
20.76°
Gold arc = 21° from north to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Atwater
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1. Phone compass
Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 21°.
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2. Start from north
Face north, then turn 21° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 21° is about a quarter of a right angle.
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3. The sun's shadow
Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.
Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
- · 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- · 2:27 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
Keeping the compass accurate
- Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
- Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
- Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.
Qibla direction in nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Atwater in degrees?
20.76° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face north and turn 21° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.
When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Atwater time?
May 28, 2027 at 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 2:27 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city).
What is the difference between true north and compass north?
True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.
Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?
No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the center of Atwater, so you only need to pick a city.
Sources & method
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Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
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Atwater coordinates · 37.3477; -120.6091 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north