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Qibla direction in White Oak, Ohio

51.28° from true north · north-east · 11,140 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from White Oak, Ohio is 51.28° from true north, towards the north-east. Simply face east and turn 39° to the left. The Kaaba is about 11,140 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 White Oak, Ohio Without a compass
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51.28°

Gold arc = 39° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from White Oak, Ohio

  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 51°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 39° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 39° 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

    • · 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

CityDistance from White Oak, OhioQibla
Forest Park 12 km 51.3°
Cincinnati 12 km 51.3°
Norwood 14 km 51.4°
Fairfield 15 km 51.3°
Newport 16 km 51.4°
Covington 16 km 51.4°
Fort Thomas 20 km 51.4°

Around White Oak, Ohio the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from White Oak, Ohio in degrees?

51.28° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 39° 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 White Oak, Ohio 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 White Oak, Ohio, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • White Oak, Ohio coordinates · 39.2131; −84.5994 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north