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Qibla direction in El Reno

41.87° from true north · north-east · 12,277 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in El Reno

The qibla from El Reno is 41.87° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 42° to the right. El Reno is about 12,277 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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41.87°

Gold arc = 42° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from El Reno

  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 42°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 42° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 42° is about half 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

    • · 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

CityDistance from El RenoQibla
Yukon 18 km 42.0°
Mustang 27 km 42.1°
Bethany 29 km 42.1°
Oklahoma City 40 km 42.2°
Edmond 45 km 42.2°
Moore 48 km 42.3°
Del City 48 km 42.3°

Around El Reno the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.4° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from El Reno in degrees?

41.87° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 42° 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 El Reno time?

May 28, 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 4:27 AM CDT (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 El Reno, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • El Reno coordinates · 35.5323; -97.9550 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north