Direction of Mecca from North America

24-8-2002 | IslamWeb

Question:

Which direction is Mecca from North America? I believe that it is southeast but many mosques and people in North America pray northeast.

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Answer:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the World; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

The most reliable resource to answer this question is an Islamic center in your area in America. So, please contact one and it will, Insha Allah, give you the appropriate answer.
Allah knows best.