Qibla direction in Arizona
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Arizona the qibla is towards the north-east: 30.07° from true north in Phoenix. Across the region the bearing runs from 27° to 33°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 56 cities in Arizona, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Arizona
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Phoenix | 30.07° · north-east |
| Tucson | 31.50° · north-east |
| Mesa | 30.31° · north-east |
| Chandler | 30.33° · north-east |
| Gilbert | 30.36° · north-east |
| Glendale | 29.94° · north-east |
| Scottsdale | 30.22° · north-east |
| Maryvale | 29.95° · north-east |
| Peoria | 29.88° · north-east |
| Tempe | 30.23° · north-east |
All 56 cities in Arizona
- Ahwatukee Foothills
- Alhambra
- Anthem
- Apache Junction
- Avondale
- Buckeye
- Bullhead City
- Casa Grande
- Casas Adobes
- Catalina Foothills
- Central City
- Chandler
- Deer Valley
- Douglas
- Drexel Heights
- El Mirage
- Eloy
- Encanto
- Flagstaff
- Florence
- Flowing Wells
- Fortuna Foothills
- Fountain Hills
- Gilbert
- Glendale
- Goodyear
- Green Valley
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Marana
- Maricopa
- Maryvale
- Mesa
- Nogales
- Oro Valley
- Payson
- Peoria
- Phoenix
- Prescott
- Prescott Valley
- Queen Creek
- Rio Rico
- Sahuarita
- San Luis
- San Tan Valley
- Scottsdale
- Sierra Vista
- Somerton
- Sun City
- Sun City West
- Surprise
- Tanque Verde
- Tempe
- Tempe Junction
- Tucson
- Yuma
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Arizona?
Towards the north-east. In Phoenix it is 30.07°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Arizona lie between 27° and 33°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Arizona?
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.