Qibla direction in Rhode Island
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Rhode Island the qibla is towards the north-east: 60.19° from true north in Providence. Across the region the bearing runs from 60° to 60°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 23 cities in Rhode Island, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Rhode Island
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Providence | 60.19° · north-east |
| Warwick | 60.19° · north-east |
| Cranston | 60.18° · north-east |
| Pawtucket | 60.21° · north-east |
| East Providence | 60.22° · north-east |
| Woonsocket | 60.12° · north-east |
| Coventry | 60.01° · north-east |
| Cumberland | 60.18° · north-east |
| North Providence | 60.16° · north-east |
| South Kingstown | 60.12° · north-east |
All 23 cities in Rhode Island
- Barrington
- Bristol
- Central Falls
- Coventry
- Cranston
- Cumberland
- East Providence
- Johnston
- Lincoln
- Middletown
- Narragansett
- Newport
- North Kingstown
- North Providence
- Pawtucket
- Portsmouth
- Providence
- Smithfield
- South Kingstown
- Warwick
- West Warwick
- Westerly
- Woonsocket
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Rhode Island?
Towards the north-east. In Providence it is 60.19°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Rhode Island lie between 60° and 60°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Rhode Island?
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.