Qibla direction in Tennessee
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Tennessee the qibla is towards the north-east: 50.20° from true north in Nashville. Across the region the bearing runs from 48° to 53°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 45 cities in Tennessee, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Tennessee
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Nashville | 50.20° · north-east |
| New South Memphis | 48.05° · north-east |
| Memphis | 48.05° · north-east |
| Knoxville | 52.25° · north-east |
| Chattanooga | 51.45° · north-east |
| Clarksville | 49.73° · north-east |
| Murfreesboro | 50.54° · north-east |
| East Chattanooga | 51.49° · north-east |
| Franklin | 50.19° · north-east |
| Cordova | 48.24° · north-east |
All 45 cities in Tennessee
- Bartlett
- Brentwood
- Brentwood Estates
- Bristol
- Chattanooga
- Clarksville
- Cleveland
- Collierville
- Columbia
- Cookeville
- Cordova
- Dickson
- Dyersburg
- East Brainerd
- East Chattanooga
- East Ridge
- Ellendale
- Farragut
- Franklin
- Gallatin
- Germantown
- Goodlettsville
- Greeneville
- Hendersonville
- Hermitage
- Jackson
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Knoxville
- La Vergne
- Lebanon
- Maryville
- Memphis
- Morristown
- Mount Juliet
- Murfreesboro
- Nashville
- New South Memphis
- Oak Ridge
- Sevierville
- Shelbyville
- Smyrna
- Spring Hill
- Springfield
- Tullahoma
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Tennessee?
Towards the north-east. In Nashville it is 50.20°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Tennessee lie between 48° and 53°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Tennessee?
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.