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Qibla direction in Erie, Colorado

34.84° from true north · north-east · 12,271 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Erie, Colorado is 34.84° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 35° to the right. Erie, Colorado is about 12,271 km from the Kaaba. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. The sun is below the horizon here at that moment, so the shadow method does not work.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
Prayer times in Erie, Colorado Without a compass
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34.84°

Gold arc = 35° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Erie, Colorado

  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 35°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 35° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 35° 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

    • · 3:18 AM MDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
    • · 3:27 AM MDT (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 Erie, ColoradoQibla
Lafayette 7 km 34.8°
Louisville 11 km 34.8°
Longmont 14 km 34.8°
Broomfield 15 km 34.8°
Northglenn 19 km 34.9°
Boulder 19 km 34.7°
Brighton 21 km 35.1°

Around Erie, Colorado the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.2° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Erie, Colorado in degrees?

34.84° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 35° to the right. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. The sun is below the horizon here at that moment, so the shadow method does not work.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Erie, Colorado time?

May 28, 2027 at 3:18 AM MDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 3:27 AM MDT (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 Erie, Colorado, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Erie, Colorado coordinates · 40.0503; -105.0500 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north