Qibla direction in Santa Cruz

19.38° from true north · north · 13,249 km to the Kaaba

The qibla from Santa Cruz is 19.38° from true north, towards the north. Simply face north and turn 19° to the right. Santa Cruz is about 13,249 km from the Kaaba.

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

Prayer times in Santa Cruz Without a compass

Three ways to face the qibla from Santa Cruz

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 19°.
2. Start from north

Face north, then turn 19° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 19° is about a quarter 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 Santa Cruz	Qibla
Live Oak	5 km	19.4°
Watsonville	25 km	19.7°
Los Gatos	29 km	19.4°
Saratoga	32 km	19.3°
Campbell	36 km	19.4°
Morgan Hill	38 km	19.7°
Marina	38 km	19.7°

Around Santa Cruz the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.4° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Santa Cruz in degrees?

19.38° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 19° 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Santa Cruz coordinates · 36.9741; -122.0308 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north

Qibla direction in Santa Cruz