Qibla direction in Minnesota
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Minnesota the qibla is towards the north-east: 43.84° from true north in Minneapolis. Across the region the bearing runs from 41° to 45°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 73 cities in Minnesota, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Minnesota
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 43.84° · north-east |
| Saint Paul | 43.98° · north-east |
| Rochester | 44.61° · north-east |
| Bloomington | 43.83° · north-east |
| Duluth | 44.55° · north-east |
| Brooklyn Park | 43.75° · north-east |
| Plymouth | 43.68° · north-east |
| Maple Grove | 43.67° · north-east |
| Woodbury | 44.09° · north-east |
| Eagan | 43.94° · north-east |
All 73 cities in Minnesota
- Albert Lea
- Andover
- Anoka
- Apple Valley
- Austin
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Buffalo
- Burnsville
- Champlin
- Chanhassen
- Chaska
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Cottage Grove
- Crystal
- Duluth
- Eagan
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Elk River
- Faribault
- Farmington
- Forest Lake
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Ham Lake
- Hastings
- Hibbing
- Hopkins
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lakeville
- Lino Lakes
- Longfellow Community
- Mankato
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Minnetonka Mills
- Moorhead
- New Brighton
- New Hope
- Northfield
- Oakdale
- Otsego
- Owatonna
- Plymouth
- Prior Lake
- Ramsey
- Red Wing
- Richfield
- Rochester
- Rosemount
- Roseville
- Saint Cloud
- Saint Louis Park
- Saint Michael
- Saint Paul
- Sartell
- Savage
- Shakopee
- Shoreview
- South Saint Paul
- Stillwater
- West Coon Rapids
- West Saint Paul
- White Bear Lake
- Willmar
- Winona
- Woodbury
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Minnesota?
Towards the north-east. In Minneapolis it is 43.84°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Minnesota lie between 41° and 45°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Minnesota?
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.