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Qibla direction in Yorba Linda

24.33° from true north · north-east · 13,425 km to the Kaaba

Qibla direction in Yorba Linda

The qibla from Yorba Linda is 24.33° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 24° to the right. Yorba Linda is about 13,425 km from the Kaaba.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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24.33°

Gold arc = 24° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Yorba Linda

  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 24°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 24° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 24° 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 Yorba LindaQibla
Placentia 6 km 24.3°
Brea 9 km 24.2°
Fullerton 11 km 24.2°
Anaheim 11 km 24.2°
Orange 12 km 24.3°
Chino Hills 13 km 24.4°
Rowland Heights 13 km 24.2°

Around Yorba Linda the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Yorba Linda in degrees?

24.33° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 24° 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 Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Yorba Linda coordinates · 33.8886; -117.8131 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north