Fremont, California
Qibla Direction in Fremont
19.3°
From Fremont, face 19° NNE from true north to face the Kaaba.
13,187 km8,194 miles to Makkah
NNEcompass point
Qibla in Fremont: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Fremont?
The Qibla in Fremont is 19.3° from true north, roughly NNE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Fremont from Makkah?
About 13,187 km (8,194 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Fremont point NNE 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.