Qibla direction in Connecticut
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Connecticut the qibla is towards the north-east: 59.01° from true north in Bridgeport. Across the region the bearing runs from 59° to 60°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 65 cities in Connecticut, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Connecticut
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 59.01° · north-east |
| New Haven | 59.19° · north-east |
| Stamford | 58.78° · north-east |
| North Stamford | 58.78° · north-east |
| Hartford | 59.34° · north-east |
| Waterbury | 59.10° · north-east |
| Norwalk | 58.87° · north-east |
| Danbury | 58.83° · north-east |
| East Norwalk | 58.88° · north-east |
| New Britain | 59.28° · north-east |
All 65 cities in Connecticut
- Ansonia
- Avon
- Bloomfield
- Branford
- Bridgeport
- Bristol
- Cheshire
- City of Milford
- Danbury
- Darien
- East Hartford
- East Haven
- East Norwalk
- Enfield
- Fairfield
- Farmington
- Glastonbury
- Guilford
- Hamden
- Hartford
- Killingly
- Ledyard
- Madison
- Manchester
- Mansfield City
- Meriden
- Middletown
- Milford
- Montville Center
- Naugatuck
- New Britain
- New Canaan
- New Haven
- New London
- Newington
- North Haven
- North Stamford
- Norwalk
- Norwich
- Plainfield
- Plainville
- Seymour
- Shelton
- South Windsor
- Southbury
- Southington
- Stamford
- Storrs
- Stratford
- Torrington
- Trumbull
- Wallingford
- Wallingford Center
- Waterbury
- Waterford
- West Hartford
- West Haven
- West Torrington
- Westport
- Wethersfield
- Willimantic
- Wilton
- Windham
- Windsor
- Wolcott
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Connecticut?
Towards the north-east. In Bridgeport it is 59.01°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Connecticut lie between 59° and 60°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Connecticut?
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.