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Qibla direction in Sunnyside, Washington

19.95° from true north · north · 12,213 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Sunnyside, Washington

The qibla from Sunnyside, Washington is 19.95° from true north, towards the north. Simply face north and turn 20° to the right. Sunnyside, Washington is about 12,213 km from the Kaaba.

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Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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19.95°

Gold arc = 20° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Sunnyside, Washington

  1. 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 20°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 20° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 20° is about a quarter of a right angle.

  3. 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

    • · 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
    • · 2:27 AM PDT (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

CityDistance from Sunnyside, WashingtonQibla
Yakima 49 km 19.4°
Richland 56 km 20.6°
Tri-Cities 63 km 20.7°
Kennewick 68 km 20.8°
Pasco 70 km 20.8°
Hermiston 77 km 20.7°
Ellensburg 85 km 19.4°

Around Sunnyside, Washington the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.9° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Sunnyside, Washington in degrees?

19.95° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 20° to the right. 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 Sunnyside, Washington time?

May 28, 2027 at 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 2:27 AM PDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city).

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 Sunnyside, Washington, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Sunnyside, Washington coordinates · 46.3237; -120.0087 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north