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Qibla Direction from Boston, United States
From Boston, the qibla bears 60° (NE) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 10,002 km (6,215 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Boston
Face NE
Distance to the Kaaba: 10,002 km / 6,215 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 60° bearing is the great-circle heading from Boston (42.3601, -71.0589) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
Nearest mosques
- Islamic Society of Boston — 3.6 km
- Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center — 4.3 km
- Arabic Jumaa Mosque — 6.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Boston?
From Boston: 60° (NE) from true north, about 10,002 km (6,215 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing NE point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 60°, 15° clockwise of due NE.
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