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Qibla direction in University of Texas

43.50° from true north · north-east · 12,693 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in University of Texas

The qibla from University of Texas is 43.50° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 44° to the right. University of Texas is about 12,693 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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43.50°

Gold arc = 44° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from University of Texas

  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 44°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 44° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 44° is about half 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

    • · 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
    • · 4:27 AM CDT (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 University of TexasQibla
Austin 2 km 43.5°
Jollyville 18 km 43.4°
Pflugerville 21 km 43.5°
Brushy Creek 25 km 43.4°
Round Rock 25 km 43.5°
Cedar Park 26 km 43.4°
Hutto 34 km 43.6°

Around University of Texas the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from University of Texas in degrees?

43.50° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 44° 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 University of Texas time?

May 28, 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 16, 2027 at 4:27 AM CDT (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 University of Texas, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • University of Texas coordinates · 30.2860; -97.7389 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north