Qibla direction in Kentucky
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Kentucky the qibla is towards the north-east: 50.58° from true north in Louisville. Across the region the bearing runs from 49° to 53°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 37 cities in Kentucky, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Kentucky
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Louisville | 50.58° · north-east |
| Lexington | 51.54° · north-east |
| Lexington-Fayette | 51.55° · north-east |
| Meads | 52.73° · north-east |
| Bowling Green | 50.30° · north-east |
| Owensboro | 49.68° · north-east |
| Covington | 51.36° · north-east |
| Richmond | 51.71° · north-east |
| Georgetown | 51.45° · north-east |
| Florence | 51.29° · north-east |
All 37 cities in Kentucky
- Ashland
- Bowling Green
- Burlington
- Covington
- Danville
- Elizabethtown
- Erlanger
- Fern Creek
- Florence
- Fort Thomas
- Frankfort
- Georgetown
- Henderson
- Highview
- Hopkinsville
- Independence
- Jeffersontown
- Lexington
- Lexington-Fayette
- Louisville
- Madisonville
- Meads
- Murray
- Newburg
- Newport
- Nicholasville
- Okolona
- Owensboro
- Paducah
- Pleasure Ridge Park
- Radcliff
- Richmond
- Saint Matthews
- Shelbyville
- Shively
- Valley Station
- Winchester
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Kentucky?
Towards the north-east. In Louisville it is 50.58°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Kentucky lie between 49° and 53°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Kentucky?
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.