Qibla direction in Kansas
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Kansas the qibla is towards the north-east: 41.86° from true north in Wichita. Across the region the bearing runs from 39° to 44°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 25 cities in Kansas, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Kansas
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 41.86° · north-east |
| Overland Park | 43.72° · north-east |
| Kansas City | 43.73° · north-east |
| Olathe | 43.62° · north-east |
| Topeka | 42.91° · north-east |
| Lawrence | 43.27° · north-east |
| Shawnee | 43.67° · north-east |
| Manhattan | 42.16° · north-east |
| Lenexa | 43.68° · north-east |
| Salina | 41.39° · north-east |
All 25 cities in Kansas
- Derby
- Dodge City
- Emporia
- Garden City
- Gardner
- Great Bend
- Hays
- Hutchinson
- Junction City
- Kansas City
- Lawrence
- Leavenworth
- Leawood
- Lenexa
- Liberal
- Manhattan
- Newton
- Olathe
- Overland Park
- Pittsburg
- Prairie Village
- Salina
- Shawnee
- Topeka
- Wichita
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Kansas?
Towards the north-east. In Wichita it is 41.86°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Kansas lie between 39° and 44°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Kansas?
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.