Qibla direction in Sumter
54.97° from true north · north-east · 11,189 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in Sumter
The qibla from Sumter is 54.97° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 35° to the left. Sumter is about 11,189 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on May 28, 2027 at 5:18 AM EDT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.
54.97°
Gold arc = 35° from east to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Sumter
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1. Phone compass
Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 55°.
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2. Start from east
Face east, then turn 35° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 35° is about a third of a right angle.
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3. The sun's shadow
Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.
Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
- · 5:18 AM EDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- · 5:27 AM EDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
Keeping the compass accurate
- Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
- Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
- Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.
Qibla direction in nearby cities
| City | Distance from Sumter | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 61 km | 55.3° |
| Columbia | 65 km | 54.5° |
| West Columbia | 68 km | 54.5° |
| Saint Andrews | 71 km | 54.5° |
| Seven Oaks | 76 km | 54.4° |
| Lexington | 83 km | 54.4° |
| Summerville | 101 km | 55.2° |
Around Sumter the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.6° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Sumter in degrees?
54.97° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face east and turn 35° to the left. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.
When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Sumter time?
May 28, 2027 at 5:18 AM EDT and July 16, 2027 at 5:27 AM EDT.
What is the difference between true north and compass north?
True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.
Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?
No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the center of Sumter, so you only need to pick a city.
Sources & method
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Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
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Sumter coordinates · 33.9204; -80.3415 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north