Qibla direction in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
60.30° from true north · north-east · 10,057 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States is 60.30° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 30° to the left. The Kaaba is about 10,057 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.
60.30°
Gold arc = 30° from east to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States
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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 60°.
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2. Start from east
Face east, then turn 30° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 30° 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 down or too low in this city)
- · 5:27 AM EDT (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
| City | Distance from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 7 km | 60.3° |
| Bristol | 8 km | 60.3° |
| Newport | 14 km | 60.3° |
| Fall River | 14 km | 60.4° |
| Barrington | 16 km | 60.3° |
| Swansea | 17 km | 60.3° |
| Warwick | 18 km | 60.2° |
Around Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States in degrees?
60.30° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face east and turn 30° to the left. 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 Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States time?
28 May 2027 at 5:18 AM EDT (the sun is down or too low in this city) and 16 July 2027 at 5:27 AM EDT (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 Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States, 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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Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States coordinates · 41.6023; −71.2503 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north