Qibla Direction in Dearborn, MI: Exact Angle & How to Find It
Home to one of the largest Muslim communities in the United States — here's the exact Qibla bearing for Dearborn, and how to verify it wherever you are in the city.
Why Northeast?
Dearborn sits at roughly 42.32°N, 83.18°W. The Kaaba in Makkah is at 21.42°N, 39.83°E. As with most of North America, the shortest path between the two isn't the direction a flat map might suggest — it's a great-circle route that curves up toward the northeast, roughly 52° from true north.
How to Verify It Yourself
- Compass app: Set your phone to true north if available, and face 51.9°.
- Qibla finder tool: A GPS-based tool recalculates this automatically for your exact location in Dearborn.
- Local mosque: Dearborn is home to several well-established mosques and Islamic centers — if you're praying there, the mihrab direction is already verified.
A Community With Deep Roots
Dearborn holds one of the highest concentrations of Arab-American and Muslim residents anywhere in the United States, shaped by over a century of Middle Eastern immigration. The city is home to numerous mosques, Islamic schools, and community institutions — making accurate Qibla direction and prayer times a genuinely practical daily need for a large share of local residents.
Prayer Times in Dearborn
Prayer times shift daily with the sun's position and change noticeably across Michigan's seasons. Rather than a fixed table that goes stale within days, a location-based tool that recalculates Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Dearborn's exact coordinates each day stays accurate year-round.
SabrTime's Qibla compass and prayer time tracker use your device's location automatically — free, no ads, no login.
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