what direction is mecca

The direction of Mecca is known as the qibla, which is the direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, used by Muslims in various religious contexts. The qibla direction from any location can be determined using a qibla finder tool, such as the one provided by Google. For example, from Los Angeles, California, the direction of the qibla is 95° E directly to Mecca. From New York, the direction of the qibla is 101° E directly to Mecca. It is important to note that there are different reports of the qibla direction when Muhammad was in Mecca, and such directions were used by some Muslims in the following centuries, side by side with other directions, even after Muslim astronomers used calculations to find more accurate directions to Mecca.