Qibla direction in Pennsylvania
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Pennsylvania the qibla is towards the north-east: 57.74° from true north in Philadelphia. Across the region the bearing runs from 54° to 58°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 90 cities in Pennsylvania, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Pennsylvania
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 57.74° · north-east |
| Pittsburgh | 54.40° · north-east |
| Allentown | 57.49° · north-east |
| Erie | 54.19° · north-east |
| Reading | 57.21° · north-east |
| Scranton | 57.33° · north-east |
| Bethlehem | 57.57° · north-east |
| Bensalem | 57.88° · north-east |
| Lancaster | 56.97° · north-east |
| Center City | 57.75° · north-east |
All 90 cities in Pennsylvania
- Abington
- Allentown
- Allison Park
- Altoona
- Back Mountain
- Baldwin
- Bensalem
- Bethel Park
- Bethlehem
- Bustleton
- Carlisle
- Center City
- Chambersburg
- Chester
- Cobbs Creek
- Cranberry Township
- Drexel Hill
- East Mount Airy
- Easton
- Elmwood
- Erie
- Fishtown
- Fox Chase
- Frankford
- Haddington
- Hanover
- Harrisburg
- Hartranft
- Havertown
- Hazleton
- Hermitage
- Holmesburg
- Hunting Park
- Johnstown
- Juniata Park
- King of Prussia
- Kingsessing
- Lancaster
- Lansdale
- Lawndale
- Lebanon
- Levittown
- Limerick
- Logan
- Lower Moyamensing
- McKeesport
- Monroeville
- Mount Lebanon
- Murrysville
- New Castle
- Nicetown-Tioga
- Norristown
- Olney
- Overbrook
- Oxford Circle
- Parkwood Manor
- Penn Hills
- Pennsport
- Philadelphia
- Phoenixville
- Pittsburgh
- Plum
- Point Breeze
- Port Richmond
- Pottstown
- Radnor
- Reading
- Rhawnhurst
- Rittenhouse
- Scranton
- Somerton
- Springfield
- State College
- Strawberry Mansion
- Tacony
- University City
- Upper Saint Clair
- Wayne
- West Chester
- West Mifflin
- West Oak Lane
- Wharton
- Whitehall Township
- Whitman
- Wilkes-Barre
- Wilkinsburg
- Williamsport
- Willow Grove
- Wissinoming
- York
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Pennsylvania?
Towards the north-east. In Philadelphia it is 57.74°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Pennsylvania lie between 54° and 58°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Pennsylvania?
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.