Plano, Texas
Qibla Direction in Plano
43.5°
From Plano, face 44° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
12,404 km7,708 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Plano: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Plano?
The Qibla in Plano is 43.5° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Plano from Makkah?
About 12,404 km (7,708 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Plano 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.