Detroit, Michigan
Qibla Direction in Detroit
52.0°
From Detroit, face 52° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,822 km6,725 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Detroit: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Detroit?
The Qibla in Detroit is 52.0° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Detroit from Makkah?
About 10,822 km (6,725 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Detroit point NE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.