Qibla direction in California

Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

From California the qibla is towards the north-east: 23.86° from true north in Los Angeles. Across the region the bearing runs from 17° to 28°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 452 cities in California, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.

Method: Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of California

City	Qibla from true north
Los Angeles	23.86° · north-east
San Diego	25.28° · north-east
San Jose	19.46° · north
San Francisco	18.84° · north
Fresno	21.72° · north
Sacramento	19.64° · north
Long Beach	23.98° · north-east
Oakland	18.99° · north
Bakersfield	22.77° · north-east
Anaheim	24.24° · north-east

All 452 cities in California

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Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction in California?

Towards the north-east. In Los Angeles it is 23.86°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of California lie between 17° and 28°.

Is the qibla the same everywhere in California?

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.

Qibla direction in California

In short

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of California

All 452 cities in California

Frequently asked questions