Qibla direction in Georgia
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Georgia the qibla is towards the north-east: 52.32° from true north in Atlanta. Across the region the bearing runs from 52° to 55°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 77 cities in Georgia, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Georgia
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 52.32° · north-east |
| Columbus | 52.17° · north-east |
| Savannah | 54.79° · north-east |
| Athens | 52.96° · north-east |
| South Fulton | 52.16° · north-east |
| Sandy Springs | 52.30° · north-east |
| Roswell | 52.29° · north-east |
| Macon | 53.00° · north-east |
| Johns Creek | 52.40° · north-east |
| Albany | 52.91° · north-east |
All 77 cities in Georgia
- Acworth
- Albany
- Alpharetta
- Americus
- Athens
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Belvedere Park
- Brookhaven
- Brunswick
- Calhoun
- Candler-McAfee
- Canton
- Carrollton
- Cartersville
- Chamblee
- Columbus
- Conyers
- Dalton
- Decatur
- Douglasville
- Dublin
- Duluth
- Dunwoody
- East Point
- Evans
- Fayetteville
- Forest Park
- Gainesville
- Griffin
- Hinesville
- Johns Creek
- Kennesaw
- Kingsland
- LaGrange
- Lawrenceville
- Lithia Springs
- Lost Mountain
- Mableton
- Macon
- Marietta
- Martinez
- McDonough
- Milledgeville
- Milton
- Newnan
- Norcross
- North Decatur
- North Druid Hills
- Peachtree City
- Peachtree Corners
- Perry
- Pooler
- Redan
- Riverdale
- Rome
- Roswell
- Sandy Springs
- Savannah
- Smyrna
- Snellville
- South Fulton
- St. Marys
- Statesboro
- Stockbridge
- Stonecrest
- Sugar Hill
- Suwanee
- Thomasville
- Tifton
- Tucker
- Union City
- Valdosta
- Warner Robins
- Wilmington Island
- Winder
- Woodstock
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Georgia?
Towards the north-east. In Atlanta it is 52.32°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Georgia lie between 52° and 55°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Georgia?
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.