Qibla direction in Dothan
52.17° from true north · north-east · 11,748 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in Dothan
The qibla from Dothan is 52.17° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 38° to the left. Dothan is about 11,748 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on May 28, 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.
52.17°
Gold arc = 38° from east to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Dothan
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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 52°.
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2. Start from east
Face east, then turn 38° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 38° is about half 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
- · 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- · 4:27 AM CDT (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
| City | Distance from Dothan | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 45 km | 51.8° |
| Troy | 85 km | 51.7° |
| Lynn Haven | 111 km | 52.2° |
| Panama City | 121 km | 52.2° |
| Santa Rosa Beach | 122 km | 51.8° |
| Crestview | 124 km | 51.5° |
| Albany | 124 km | 52.9° |
Around Dothan the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.7° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Dothan in degrees?
52.17° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face east and turn 38° 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 Dothan time?
May 28, 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT and July 16, 2027 at 4:27 AM CDT.
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 Dothan, 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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Dothan coordinates · 31.2232; -85.3905 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north