Qibla direction in Washington
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
In short
From Washington the qibla is towards the north: 17.57° from true north in Seattle. Across the region the bearing runs from 16° to 23°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 93 cities in Washington, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.
Qibla bearing in the largest cities of Washington
| City | Qibla from true north |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 17.57° · north |
| Tri-Cities | 20.73° · north |
| Spokane | 22.23° · north |
| Tacoma | 17.50° · north |
| Vancouver | 17.47° · north |
| Bellevue | 17.70° · north |
| Kent | 17.69° · north |
| Everett | 17.66° · north |
| Renton | 17.69° · north |
| Federal Way | 17.62° · north |
All 93 cities in Washington
- Aberdeen
- Anacortes
- Arlington
- Auburn
- Bainbridge Island
- Battle Ground
- Bellevue
- Bellingham
- Bonney Lake
- Bothell
- Bothell West
- Bremerton
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway
- Burien
- Camas
- Centralia
- City of Sammamish
- Columbia City
- Cottage Lake
- Covington
- Des Moines
- East Hill-Meridian
- Eastmont
- Edmonds
- Ellensburg
- Everett
- Fairwood
- Federal Way
- Five Corners
- Frederickson
- Graham
- Hazel Dell
- Inglewood-Finn Hill
- Issaquah
- Kenmore
- Kennewick
- Kent
- Kirkland
- Lacey
- Lake Stevens
- Lakewood
- Longview
- Lynnwood
- Maple Valley
- Martha Lake
- Marysville
- Mercer Island
- Mill Creek
- Mill Creek East
- Monroe
- Moses Lake
- Mount Vernon
- Mountlake Terrace
- Mukilteo
- North Creek
- Oak Harbor
- Olympia
- Opportunity
- Orchards
- Parkland
- Pasco
- Picnic Point-North Lynnwood
- Port Angeles
- Pullman
- Puyallup
- Redmond
- Renton
- Richland
- Salmon Creek
- Sammamish
- SeaTac
- Seattle
- Shoreline
- Silver Firs
- Silverdale
- South Hill
- Spanaway
- Spokane
- Spokane Valley
- Sunnyside
- Tacoma
- Tri-Cities
- Tukwila
- Tumwater
- Union Hill-Novelty Hill
- University Place
- Vancouver
- Walla Walla
- Washougal
- Wenatchee
- West Lake Sammamish
- West Lake Stevens
- Yakima
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction in Washington?
Towards the north. In Seattle it is 17.57°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of Washington lie between 16° and 23°.
Is the qibla the same everywhere in Washington?
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.