Qibla direction in Salt Lake
336.84° from true north · north-west · 14,883 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in Salt Lake
The qibla from Salt Lake is 336.84° from true north, towards the north-west. Simply face north and turn 23° to the left. Salt Lake is about 14,883 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on May 27, 2027 at 11:18 PM HST it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.
336.84°
Gold arc = 23° from north to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Salt Lake
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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 337°.
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2. Start from north
Face north, then turn 23° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 23° is about a quarter 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
- · 11:18 PM HST (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- · 11:27 PM HST (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 Salt Lake | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | 2 km | 336.8° |
| Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam | 3 km | 336.8° |
| Kalihi | 6 km | 336.9° |
| Waiau-Pacific Palisades | 6 km | 336.8° |
| Liliha - Kapalama | 7 km | 336.9° |
| Pearl City | 7 km | 336.8° |
| Kalihi Valley | 8 km | 336.9° |
Around Salt Lake the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Salt Lake in degrees?
336.84° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face north and turn 23° 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 Salt Lake time?
May 27, 2027 at 11:18 PM HST and July 15, 2027 at 11:27 PM HST.
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 Salt Lake, 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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Salt Lake coordinates · 21.3602; -157.9184 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north