Qibla direction in Monroe, Washington

17.89° from true north · north · 12,100 km to the Kaaba

The qibla from Monroe, Washington is 17.89° from true north, towards the north. Simply face north and turn 18° to the right. Monroe, Washington is about 12,100 km from the Kaaba.

Updated: Nov 10, 2026
Method: Great circle
Source: MuslimSuite calculation

Prayer times in Monroe, Washington Without a compass

Three ways to face the qibla from Monroe, Washington

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 18°.
2. Start from north

Face north, then turn 18° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 18° is about a sixth of a right angle.
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
- May 28, 2027 · 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- July 16, 2027 · 2:27 AM PDT (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 Monroe, Washington	Qibla
Silver Firs	14 km	17.7°
Cottage Lake	15 km	17.8°
North Creek	16 km	17.7°
Mill Creek East	16 km	17.7°
Eastmont	16 km	17.7°
Mill Creek	17 km	17.7°
West Lake Stevens	18 km	17.8°

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Monroe, Washington in degrees?

17.89° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 18° 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 Monroe, Washington time?

May 28, 2027 at 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 2:27 AM PDT (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 Monroe, Washington, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Monroe, Washington coordinates · 47.8554; -121.9710 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north

Qibla direction in Monroe, Washington