Qibla Direction in Detroit
Find the Qibla direction from Detroit with a compass and the exact bearing.
- Qibla bearing
- 52° (north-east)
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 10,822 km
- Coordinates
- 42.3314, -83.0458
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
The Qibla direction in Detroit is 52° clockwise from true north, roughly north-east. Detroit is about 10,822 km from the Kaaba in Makkah along the shortest path over the Earth's surface. When you use a phone compass, keep away from metal and magnets, which reduce accuracy.
How to use it
- Hold your phone flat and away from metal objects or magnets.
- Turn until the needle's top points straight ahead: that is the direction of the Kaaba.
- For the most accurate reading, compare it with a landmark or the direction of a nearby mosque.
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