Qibla Direction in Houston
The Qibla in Houston, United States is 45.5° from true north (NE), about 12,574 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Houston
- Qibla (true north)
- 45.5° (NE)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 43.8°
- Magnetic declination
- 1.7° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 12,574 km
- Coordinates
- 29.7604, -95.3698
To pray in Houston, face NE, precisely 45.5° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 12,574 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Houston the magnetic declination is about 1.7° east, so your compass should read roughly 43.8° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Houston
What is the Qibla direction in Houston?
In Houston, the Qibla direction is 45.5° measured clockwise from true north, roughly NE. On a magnetic compass it reads about 43.8°, because the magnetic declination here is about 1.7° east.
How far is Houston from Makkah?
Houston is approximately 12,574 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Houston?
Face NE (45.5° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.