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Qibla direction in Stillwater, Minnesota

44.20° from true north · north-east · 11,205 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Stillwater, Minnesota is 44.20° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face north and turn 44° to the right. The Kaaba is about 11,205 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.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
Prayer times in Stillwater, Minnesota Without a compass
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44.20°

Gold arc = 44° from north to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Stillwater, Minnesota

  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 down or too low in this city)
    • · 4:27 AM CDT (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 Stillwater, MinnesotaQibla
Oakdale 16 km 44.1°
White Bear Lake 16 km 44.0°
Maplewood 19 km 44.1°
Woodbury 19 km 44.1°
Lino Lakes 25 km 44.0°
South Saint Paul 26 km 44.0°
Saint Paul 26 km 44.0°

Around Stillwater, Minnesota the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.2° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Stillwater, Minnesota in degrees?

44.20° 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. 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 Stillwater, Minnesota time?

28 May 2027 at 4:18 AM CDT (the sun is down or too low in this city) and 16 July 2027 at 4:27 AM CDT (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 Stillwater, Minnesota, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Stillwater, Minnesota coordinates · 45.0564; −92.8060 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north