Qibla direction in New York

Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

From New York the qibla is towards the north-east: 58.48° from true north in New York. Across the region the bearing runs from 55° to 59°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 246 cities in New York, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.

Method: Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of New York

City	Qibla from true north
New York	58.48° · north-east
Brooklyn	58.52° · north-east
Queens	58.60° · north-east
Manhattan	58.51° · north-east
The Bronx	58.57° · north-east
Staten Island	58.40° · north-east
Buffalo	54.99° · north-east
Upper West Side	58.50° · north-east
Jamaica	58.62° · north-east
Rochester	55.88° · north-east

All 246 cities in New York

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Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction in New York?

Towards the north-east. In New York it is 58.48°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of New York lie between 55° and 59°.

Is the qibla the same everywhere in New York?

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.

Qibla direction in New York

In short

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of New York

All 246 cities in New York

Frequently asked questions