Qibla direction in Missouri
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Missouri the qibla is towards the north-east: 43.77° from true north in Kansas City. Across the region the bearing runs from 43° to 48°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 56 cities in Missouri, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Missouri
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | 43.77° · north-east |
| St Louis | 47.25° · north-east |
| Springfield | 45.16° · north-east |
| Columbia | 45.55° · north-east |
| Independence | 43.90° · north-east |
| East Independence | 43.95° · north-east |
| Lee's Summit | 43.96° · north-east |
| O'Fallon | 46.83° · north-east |
| Saint Joseph | 43.43° · north-east |
| Saint Charles | 47.00° · north-east |
All 56 cities in Missouri
- Affton
- Arnold
- Ballwin
- Belton
- Blue Springs
- Cape Girardeau
- Chesterfield
- Clayton
- Columbia
- Concord
- Creve Coeur
- East Independence
- Farmington
- Ferguson
- Florissant
- Fort Leonard Wood
- Gladstone
- Grandview
- Hannibal
- Hazelwood
- Independence
- Jefferson City
- Joplin
- Kansas City
- Kirksville
- Kirkwood
- Lee's Summit
- Lemay
- Liberty
- Manchester
- Maryland Heights
- Mehlville
- Nixa
- O'Fallon
- Oakville
- Old Jamestown
- Overland
- Ozark
- Poplar Bluff
- Raymore
- Raytown
- Republic
- Rolla
- Saint Charles
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Peters
- Sedalia
- Sikeston
- Spanish Lake
- Springfield
- St Louis
- University City
- Warrensburg
- Webster Groves
- Wentzville
- Wildwood
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Missouri?
Towards the north-east. In Kansas City it is 43.77°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Missouri lie between 43° and 48°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Missouri?
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.