About the direction from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is on the Pacific side of North America, far from the East Coast cities in this directory. Its starting direction toward Makkah follows a great circle, not a straight eastward line on a flat map.
How to face 24° in Los Angeles
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 24°. 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 Los Angeles.
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 Los Angeles?
From the approximate city center of Los Angeles, the Qibla is 23.9° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast.
How far is Los Angeles from the Kaaba?
About 13,424 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Los Angeles?
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.