Qibla direction in Alabama
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Alabama the qibla is towards the north-east: 50.62° from true north in Huntsville. Across the region the bearing runs from 50° to 52°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 43 cities in Alabama, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Alabama
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | 50.62° · north-east |
| Birmingham | 50.71° · north-east |
| Montgomery | 51.30° · north-east |
| Mobile | 50.50° · north-east |
| Tuscaloosa | 50.24° · north-east |
| Hoover | 50.73° · north-east |
| Dothan | 52.17° · north-east |
| Auburn | 51.81° · north-east |
| Decatur | 50.36° · north-east |
| Madison | 50.51° · north-east |
All 43 cities in Alabama
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Anniston
- Athens
- Auburn
- Bessemer
- Birmingham
- Center Point
- Cullman
- Daphne
- Decatur
- Dixiana
- Dothan
- East Florence
- Enterprise
- Fairhope
- Florence
- Foley
- Gadsden
- Helena
- Homewood
- Hoover
- Hueytown
- Huntsville
- Madison
- Millbrook
- Mobile
- Montgomery
- Mountain Brook
- Northport
- Opelika
- Oxford
- Pelham
- Phenix City
- Prattville
- Prichard
- Selma
- Talladega
- Tillmans Corner
- Troy
- Trussville
- Tuscaloosa
- Vestavia Hills
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Alabama?
Towards the north-east. In Huntsville it is 50.62°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Alabama lie between 50° and 52°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Alabama?
Nearly, but not exactly. The qibla is the shortest path over the globe to the Kaaba, so the bearing changes a little from place to place. Use the page of your own city.
Can I use a compass with these bearings?
The bearings are measured from true north. A magnetic compass can be several degrees off depending on where you are, so check it with the sun method described on your city's page.