About the direction from Dallas
Dallas lies north of Houston in Texas. This reference uses central Dallas, not Fort Worth or the entire metropolitan area; use your local coordinates when comparing nearby locations.
How to face 44° in Dallas
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 44°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Dallas.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dallas?
From the approximate city center of Dallas, the Qibla is 43.5° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast.
How far is Dallas from the Kaaba?
About 12,430 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Dallas?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.