About the direction from Houston
Houston lies far southwest of New York, giving it a different great-circle starting bearing toward Makkah. The metropolitan area covers a large region; the figure here uses central Houston, while the live finder can calculate your particular neighborhood.
How to face 45° in Houston
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 45°. 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 Houston.
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 Houston?
From the approximate city center of Houston, the Qibla is 45.5° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast.
How far is Houston from the Kaaba?
About 12,574 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Houston?
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.