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Qibla direction in Salisbury, Maryland

57.56° from true north · north-east · 10,561 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Salisbury, Maryland

The qibla from Salisbury, Maryland is 57.56° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 32° to the left. Salisbury, Maryland is about 10,561 km from the Kaaba.

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Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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57.56°

Gold arc = 32° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Salisbury, Maryland

  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 58°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 32° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 32° 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 Salisbury, MarylandQibla
Easton 62 km 57.2°
Dover 89 km 57.6°
Annapolis 104 km 56.9°
Parole 107 km 56.9°
Arnold 108 km 56.9°
Greater Upper Marlboro 113 km 56.8°
Lake Shore 113 km 56.9°

Around Salisbury, Maryland the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.8° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Salisbury, Maryland in degrees?

57.56° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 32° 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 Salisbury, Maryland 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 Salisbury, Maryland, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Salisbury, Maryland coordinates · 38.3607; -75.5994 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north