Qibla direction in District of Columbia
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From District of Columbia the qibla is towards the north-east: 56.56° from true north in Washington D.C.. Across the region the bearing runs from 57° to 57°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 22 cities in District of Columbia, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of District of Columbia
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Washington D.C. | 56.56° · north-east |
| Downtown DC | 56.57° · north-east |
| Columbia Heights | 56.56° · north-east |
| Mount Pleasant | 56.56° · north-east |
| Central 14th Street / Spring Road | 56.56° · north-east |
| Northwest One | 56.58° · north-east |
| Dupont Circle | 56.56° · north-east |
| Foggy Bottom | 56.55° · north-east |
| Mount Vernon Triangle | 56.57° · north-east |
| H Street NE | 56.59° · north-east |
All 22 cities in District of Columbia
- Adams Morgan
- Brightwood
- Capitol Hill
- Capitol Riverfront
- Central 14th Street / Spring Road
- Columbia Heights
- Downtown DC
- Dupont Circle
- Foggy Bottom
- Golden Triangle
- H Street NE
- Kennedy Street
- Mount Pleasant
- Mount Vernon Triangle
- NoMa
- Northwest One
- Park View
- Petworth
- Pleasant Plains
- Shaw
- Southwest Waterfront
- Washington D.C.
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in District of Columbia?
Towards the north-east. In Washington D.C. it is 56.56°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of District of Columbia lie between 57° and 57°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in District of Columbia?
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.