Qibla Direction in New York City (NYC)
The qibla direction in New York City (NYC) is 58.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast, and the Kaaba is 10,306 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
58.5°
Bearing: ENE (east-northeast) from true north Distance: 10,306 km
Which way is qibla in New York City (NYC)?
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Which way is the qibla in New York City?
From New York City the qibla is 58.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 58.5° ENE
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,306 km
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from New York City to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in New York City today
At 16:00 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.
Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.
Kaaba direction from New York City (NYC) on the map
Qibla in New York City: common questions
Which way is the qibla in New York City?
From New York City the qibla is 58.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from New York City?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,306 km from New York City along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in New York City using the Sun?
At 16:00 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.