Qibla direction in Michigan
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Michigan the qibla is towards the north-east: 52.03° from true north in Detroit. Across the region the bearing runs from 48° to 52°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 78 cities in Michigan, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Michigan
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 52.03° · north-east |
| Grand Rapids | 50.01° · north-east |
| Warren | 52.03° · north-east |
| Sterling Heights | 52.01° · north-east |
| Ann Arbor | 51.52° · north-east |
| Lansing | 50.87° · north-east |
| Clinton Township | 52.09° · north-east |
| Flint | 51.49° · north-east |
| Dearborn | 51.93° · north-east |
| Livonia | 51.80° · north-east |
All 78 cities in Michigan
- Adrian
- Allen Park
- Allendale
- Ann Arbor
- Auburn Hills
- Battle Creek
- Bay City
- Berkley
- Birmingham
- Burton
- Canton
- Clinton Township
- Dearborn
- Dearborn Heights
- Detroit
- East Lansing
- Eastpointe
- Farmington Hills
- Ferndale
- Flint
- Forest Hills
- Garden City
- Grand Rapids
- Grandville
- Grosse Pointe Woods
- Hamtramck
- Haslett
- Hazel Park
- Holland
- Holt
- Inkster
- Jackson
- Jenison
- Kalamazoo
- Kentwood
- Lansing
- Lincoln Park
- Livonia
- Madison Heights
- Marquette
- Midland
- Monroe
- Mount Clemens
- Mount Pleasant
- Muskegon
- Norton Shores
- Novi
- Oak Park
- Okemos
- Pontiac
- Port Huron
- Portage
- Redford
- Rochester Hills
- Romulus
- Roseville
- Royal Oak
- Saginaw
- Saginaw Township North
- Shelby
- Southfield
- Southgate
- St. Clair Shores
- Sterling Heights
- Taylor
- Traverse City
- Trenton
- Troy
- Walker
- Warren
- Waterford
- Waverly
- Wayne
- West Bloomfield Township
- Westland
- Wyandotte
- Wyoming
- Ypsilanti
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Michigan?
Towards the north-east. In Detroit it is 52.03°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Michigan lie between 48° and 52°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Michigan?
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.