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Qibla direction in New Smyrna Beach

55.48° from true north · north-east · 11,545 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in New Smyrna Beach

The qibla from New Smyrna Beach is 55.48° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 35° to the left. New Smyrna Beach is about 11,545 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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55.48°

Gold arc = 35° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from New Smyrna 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 55°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 35° to the left. 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

    • · 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 New Smyrna BeachQibla
Edgewater 5 km 55.5°
Port Orange 14 km 55.4°
Daytona Beach 23 km 55.4°
Ormond Beach 32 km 55.3°
Deltona 36 km 55.3°
DeLand 37 km 55.2°
DeBary 40 km 55.3°

Around New Smyrna Beach the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.2° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from New Smyrna Beach in degrees?

55.48° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 35° 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 New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • New Smyrna Beach coordinates · 29.0258; -80.9270 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north