Irving, Texas
Qibla Direction in Irving
43.4°
From Irving, face 43° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
12,437 km7,728 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Irving: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Irving?
The Qibla in Irving is 43.4° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Irving from Makkah?
About 12,437 km (7,728 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Irving 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.