Qibla direction in Mississippi
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Mississippi the qibla is towards the north-east: 48.60° from true north in Jackson. Across the region the bearing runs from 48° to 50°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 29 cities in Mississippi, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Mississippi
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Jackson | 48.60° · north-east |
| Gulfport | 49.86° · north-east |
| West Gulfport | 49.85° · north-east |
| Southaven | 48.11° · north-east |
| Hattiesburg | 49.48° · north-east |
| Biloxi | 50.00° · north-east |
| Meridian | 49.64° · north-east |
| Olive Branch | 48.25° · north-east |
| Tupelo | 49.21° · north-east |
| Greenville | 47.70° · north-east |
All 29 cities in Mississippi
- Biloxi
- Brandon
- Clarksdale
- Clinton
- Columbus
- Gautier
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Gulfport
- Hattiesburg
- Hernando
- Horn Lake
- Jackson
- Laurel
- Long Beach
- Madison
- Meridian
- Natchez
- Ocean Springs
- Olive Branch
- Oxford
- Pascagoula
- Pearl
- Ridgeland
- Southaven
- Starkville
- Tupelo
- Vicksburg
- West Gulfport
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Mississippi?
Towards the north-east. In Jackson it is 48.60°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Mississippi lie between 48° and 50°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Mississippi?
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.