Qibla direction in Louisiana
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Louisiana the qibla is towards the north-east: 49.28° from true north in New Orleans. Across the region the bearing runs from 46° to 49°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 31 cities in Louisiana, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Louisiana
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | 49.28° · north-east |
| Baton Rouge | 48.36° · north-east |
| Shreveport | 45.92° · north-east |
| Metairie Terrace | 49.21° · north-east |
| Metairie | 49.22° · north-east |
| Lafayette | 47.83° · north-east |
| Lake Charles | 46.97° · north-east |
| Bossier City | 45.94° · north-east |
| Kenner | 49.16° · north-east |
| Monroe | 47.14° · north-east |
All 31 cities in Louisiana
- Alexandria
- Baton Rouge
- Bayou Cane
- Bossier City
- Central
- Chalmette
- Estelle
- Gretna
- Hammond
- Harvey
- Houma
- Kenner
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Laplace
- Marrero
- Metairie
- Metairie Terrace
- Monroe
- Natchitoches
- New Iberia
- New Orleans
- Opelousas
- Prairieville
- Ruston
- Shenandoah
- Shreveport
- Slidell
- Sulphur
- Terrytown
- Zachary
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Louisiana?
Towards the north-east. In New Orleans it is 49.28°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Louisiana lie between 46° and 49°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Louisiana?
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.