Qibla direction in H Street NE
56.59° from true north · north-east · 10,630 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in H Street NE
The qibla from H Street NE is 56.59° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 33° to the left. H Street NE is about 10,630 km from the Kaaba.
56.59°
Gold arc = 33° from east to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from H Street NE
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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 57°.
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2. Start from east
Face east, then turn 33° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 33° is about a third 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
- · 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
| City | Distance from H Street NE | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| NoMa | < 1 km | 56.6° |
| Capitol Hill | 1 km | 56.6° |
| Northwest One | 1 km | 56.6° |
| Mount Vernon Triangle | 2 km | 56.6° |
| Downtown DC | 2 km | 56.6° |
| Capitol Riverfront | 3 km | 56.6° |
| Shaw | 3 km | 56.6° |
Around H Street NE the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from H Street NE in degrees?
56.59° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face east and turn 33° 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 H Street NE 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 H Street NE, 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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H Street NE coordinates · 38.9001; -76.9959 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north