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Qibla direction in Burlington, Vermont

58.95° from true north · north-east · 10,033 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Burlington, Vermont

The qibla from Burlington, Vermont is 58.95° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 31° to the left. Burlington, Vermont is about 10,033 km from the Kaaba.

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Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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58.95°

Gold arc = 31° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Burlington, Vermont

  1. 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 59°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 31° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 31° is about a third of a right angle.

  3. 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

    • · 5:18 AM EDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
    • · 5:27 AM EDT (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

CityDistance from Burlington, VermontQibla
South Burlington 3 km 59.0°
Colchester 9 km 59.0°
Plattsburgh 31 km 58.8°
Rutland 98 km 59.1°
Queensbury 126 km 58.7°
Wilton 150 km 58.6°
Saratoga Springs 162 km 58.6°

Around Burlington, Vermont the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.4° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Burlington, Vermont in degrees?

58.95° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 31° to the left. 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 Burlington, Vermont time?

May 28, 2027 at 5:18 AM EDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 5:27 AM EDT (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 Burlington, Vermont, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Burlington, Vermont coordinates · 44.4759; -73.2121 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north