Qibla direction in Iowa
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Iowa the qibla is towards the north-east: 44.08° from true north in Des Moines. Across the region the bearing runs from 42° to 47°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 30 cities in Iowa, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Iowa
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 44.08° · north-east |
| Cedar Rapids | 45.56° · north-east |
| Davenport | 46.47° · north-east |
| Sioux City | 41.68° · north-east |
| Iowa City | 45.71° · north-east |
| Waterloo | 44.94° · north-east |
| Ames | 44.00° · north-east |
| West Des Moines | 44.00° · north-east |
| Council Bluffs | 42.33° · north-east |
| Dubuque | 46.25° · north-east |
All 30 cities in Iowa
- Altoona
- Ames
- Ankeny
- Bettendorf
- Burlington
- Cedar Falls
- Cedar Rapids
- Clinton
- Clive
- Coralville
- Council Bluffs
- Davenport
- Des Moines
- Dubuque
- Fort Dodge
- Indianola
- Iowa City
- Johnston
- Marion
- Marshalltown
- Mason City
- Muscatine
- Newton
- North Liberty
- Ottumwa
- Sioux City
- Urbandale
- Waterloo
- Waukee
- West Des Moines
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Iowa?
Towards the north-east. In Des Moines it is 44.08°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Iowa lie between 42° and 47°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Iowa?
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.