Qibla direction in Virginia
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Virginia the qibla is towards the north-east: 57.43° from true north in Virginia Beach. Across the region the bearing runs from 53° to 57°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 84 cities in Virginia, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Virginia
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 57.43° · north-east |
| Norfolk | 57.24° · north-east |
| Chesapeake | 57.24° · north-east |
| Richmond | 56.40° · north-east |
| Arlington | 56.52° · north-east |
| Newport News | 57.13° · north-east |
| Alexandria | 56.56° · north-east |
| East Hampton | 57.19° · north-east |
| Hampton | 57.18° · north-east |
| Roanoke | 54.78° · north-east |
All 84 cities in Virginia
- Alexandria
- Annandale
- Arlington
- Ashburn
- Baileys Crossroads
- Blacksburg
- Bon Air
- Bristol
- Buckhall
- Burke
- Cave Spring
- Centreville
- Chantilly
- Charlottesville
- Cherry Hill
- Chesapeake
- Chester
- Christiansburg
- Colonial Heights
- Culpeper
- Dale City
- Danville
- East Hampton
- Fairfax
- Fort Hunt
- Franconia
- Fredericksburg
- Front Royal
- Great Falls
- Hampton
- Harrisonburg
- Herndon
- Highland Springs
- Hopewell
- Hybla Valley
- Idylwood
- Lake Ridge
- Laurel
- Leesburg
- Lincolnia
- Linton Hall
- Lorton
- Lynchburg
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- McLean
- Meadowbrook
- Mechanicsville
- Merrifield
- Midlothian
- Montclair
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Oak Hill
- Oakton
- Petersburg
- Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Heights
- Radford
- Reston
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Rose Hill
- Salem
- Short Pump
- South Riding
- South Suffolk
- Springfield
- Staunton
- Sterling
- Sudley
- Suffolk
- Tuckahoe
- Tysons Corner
- Vienna
- Virginia Beach
- Waynesboro
- West Falls Church
- West Lynchburg
- West Springfield
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
- Wolf Trap
- Woodlawn
GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Virginia?
Towards the north-east. In Virginia Beach it is 57.43°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Virginia lie between 53° and 57°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Virginia?
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.