Qibla Direction in Los Angeles
The Qibla in Los Angeles, United States is 23.9° from true north (NNE), about 13,424 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Los Angeles
- Qibla (true north)
- 23.9° (NNE)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 12.5°
- Magnetic declination
- 11.4° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 13,424 km
- Coordinates
- 34.0522, -118.2437
To pray in Los Angeles, face NNE, precisely 23.9° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 13,424 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Los Angeles the magnetic declination is about 11.4° east, so your compass should read roughly 12.5° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Los Angeles
What is the Qibla direction in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, the Qibla direction is 23.9° measured clockwise from true north, roughly NNE. On a magnetic compass it reads about 12.5°, because the magnetic declination here is about 11.4° east.
How far is Los Angeles from Makkah?
Los Angeles is approximately 13,424 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 Los Angeles?
Face NNE (23.9° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.