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Qibla direction in Marysville, Washington

17.67° from true north · north · 12,084 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Marysville, Washington is 17.67° from true north, towards the north. Simply face north and turn 18° to the right. The Kaaba is about 12,084 km away. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. It is down or too low here then, so the shadow method does not work.

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Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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17.67°

Gold arc = 18° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Marysville, 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 18°.

  2. 2. Start from north

    Face north, then turn 18° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 18° is about a sixth 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 down or too low in this city)
    • · 2:27 AM PDT (the sun is down or too low 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 Marysville, WashingtonQibla
Everett 8 km 17.7°
West Lake Stevens 9 km 17.8°
Lake Stevens 9 km 17.8°
Mukilteo 15 km 17.6°
Arlington 17 km 17.7°
Eastmont 17 km 17.7°
Silver Firs 21 km 17.7°

Around Marysville, Washington the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.

Frequently asked questions

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

17.67° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face north and turn 18° to the right. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. It is down or too low here then, so the shadow method does not work.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Marysville, Washington time?

28 May 2027 at 2:18 AM PDT (the sun is down or too low in this city) and 16 July 2027 at 2:27 AM PDT (the sun is down or too low 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 Marysville, Washington, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Marysville, Washington coordinates · 48.0518; −122.1771 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north