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Qibla direction in Siloam Springs

44.42° from true north · north-east · 12,014 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Siloam Springs

The qibla from Siloam Springs is 44.42° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 44° to the right. Siloam Springs is about 12,014 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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44.42°

Gold arc = 44° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Siloam Springs

  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 44°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 44° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 44° is about half 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

    • · 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
    • · 4:27 AM CDT (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 Siloam SpringsQibla
Bentonville 36 km 44.6°
Springdale 37 km 44.7°
Fayetteville 37 km 44.7°
Bella Vista 40 km 44.6°
Rogers 41 km 44.7°
Tahlequah 49 km 44.1°
Van Buren 85 km 44.7°

Around Siloam Springs the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.3° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Siloam Springs in degrees?

44.42° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 44° 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 Siloam Springs time?

May 28, 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 4:27 AM CDT (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 Siloam Springs, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Siloam Springs coordinates · 36.1881; -94.5405 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north