Qibla direction in Utah
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Utah the qibla is towards the north-east: 28.51° from true north in Salt Lake City. Across the region the bearing runs from 28° to 29°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 51 cities in Utah, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Utah
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 28.51° · north-east |
| West Valley City | 28.43° · north-east |
| Provo | 28.84° · north-east |
| West Jordan | 28.50° · north-east |
| Orem | 28.79° · north-east |
| Sandy Hills | 28.59° · north-east |
| Sandy City | 28.55° · north-east |
| Ogden | 28.35° · north-east |
| Layton | 28.38° · north-east |
| St. George | 27.70° · north-east |
All 51 cities in Utah
- American Fork
- Bountiful
- Brigham City
- Cedar City
- Centerville
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Cottonwood Heights
- Draper
- Eagle Mountain
- East Millcreek
- Farmington
- Herriman
- Highland
- Holladay
- Hurricane
- Kaysville
- Kearns
- Layton
- Lehi
- Logan
- Magna
- Midvale
- Millcreek
- Murray
- North Ogden
- North Salt Lake
- Ogden
- Orem
- Payson
- Pleasant Grove
- Provo
- Riverton
- Roy
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy City
- Sandy Hills
- Saratoga Springs
- South Jordan
- South Jordan Heights
- South Ogden
- South Salt Lake
- Spanish Fork
- Springville
- St. George
- Syracuse
- Taylorsville
- Tooele
- Washington
- West Jordan
- West Valley City
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Utah?
Towards the north-east. In Salt Lake City it is 28.51°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Utah lie between 28° and 29°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Utah?
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.