Qibla direction in Colorado
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Colorado the qibla is towards the north-east: 34.96° from true north in Denver. Across the region the bearing runs from 32° to 36°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 46 cities in Colorado, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Colorado
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Denver | 34.96° · north-east |
| Colorado Springs | 35.30° · north-east |
| Aurora | 35.10° · north-east |
| Fort Collins | 34.70° · north-east |
| Lakewood | 34.88° · north-east |
| Thornton | 34.95° · north-east |
| Westminster | 34.90° · north-east |
| Arvada | 34.86° · north-east |
| Centennial | 35.09° · north-east |
| Pueblo | 35.62° · north-east |
All 46 cities in Colorado
- Arvada
- Aurora
- Boulder
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Cañon City
- Castle Rock
- Castlewood
- Centennial
- Cimarron Hills
- Clifton
- Colorado Springs
- Columbine
- Commerce City
- Dakota Ridge
- Denver
- Durango
- Englewood
- Erie
- Evans
- Fort Collins
- Fountain
- Golden
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- Greenwood Village
- Highlands Ranch
- Ken Caryl
- Lafayette
- Lakewood
- Littleton
- Longmont
- Louisville
- Loveland
- Montrose
- Northglenn
- Parker
- Pueblo
- Pueblo West
- Security-Widefield
- Sherrelwood
- Southglenn
- Thornton
- Westminster
- Wheat Ridge
- Windsor
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Colorado?
Towards the north-east. In Denver it is 34.96°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Colorado lie between 32° and 36°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Colorado?
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.