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Qibla direction in Miami Beach

56.64° from true north · north-east · 11,681 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Miami Beach

The qibla from Miami Beach is 56.64° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 33° to the left. Miami Beach is about 11,681 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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56.64°

Gold arc = 33° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Miami Beach

  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 57°.

  2. 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.

  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 Miami BeachQibla
Miami 7 km 56.6°
Allapattah 10 km 56.6°
Little Havana 11 km 56.6°
Brownsville 12 km 56.6°
Pinewood 12 km 56.6°
North Miami 12 km 56.6°
West Little River 13 km 56.6°

Around Miami Beach the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Miami Beach in degrees?

56.64° 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 Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Miami Beach coordinates · 25.7906; -80.1300 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north