QiblaFind
Find the Qibla direction
Find the Qibla from your location or a city search. Use the live compass on supported phones, or read the bearing from true north — free, no sign-up.
Why we ask for location & motion access: We calculate the Qibla direction in your browser and keep motion readings there. Coordinates are sent to our server to look up the city.
Qibla direction on the map
Tap a point, or move the map and use its center.
North is at the top. Compare the line with nearby roads or buildings.
Opening the map loads OpenStreetMap tiles. The tile provider receives your IP address and the area you view.
Your compass needs calibrating
Calibrating your compass
If the needle seems off, try these quick fixes.
Move away from metal
Phone cases, laptops, and metal furniture can interfere with your magnetometer.
Move your phone in a figure-8
This recalibrates most phones' internal compass sensor.
Rotate through all axes
Slowly tilt and rotate your phone in the air a few times.
How it works
Share your location
Enable the compass and allow location access, or search for your city. We calculate the bearing to the Kaaba from those coordinates.
Allow motion access
Allow compass access if prompted, then wait for calibration to finish. Devices without a supported sensor show a bearing instead of a live heading.
Face the needle
With a live compass, turn until the Qibla marker points up. For a bearing-only result, measure the displayed angle clockwise from true north.
Find Qibla without location permission
If location access is blocked or takes too long, choose Enter your location manually, type your city, then select a result. The bearing is calculated for that city, so choose a nearby location. You can also open the map and select a more precise point without enabling GPS.
Using Qibla Finder on a computer
A computer can show the Qibla bearing without a compass sensor. Open View Qibla on a map and compare the direction line with nearby roads or buildings. North is at the top of the map; the line does not turn as you turn your screen.
For an existing city result, see Qibla direction in Dubai or browse cities. Our calculation methodology explains the bearing and the limits of phone compass readings.
Get prayer time reminders
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Qibla Finder FAQ
What is the Qibla?
The Qibla is the direction Muslims face during prayer (Salah), pointing toward the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
How is the Qibla direction calculated?
We calculate the great-circle bearing between your GPS coordinates and the Kaaba's coordinates (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E) using standard spherical trigonometry.
Does this use true north or magnetic north?
Qibla bearings are measured from true north. Live phone headings depend on the device and browser; magnetic interference and calibration can affect the reading.
Does the Qibla Finder work offline?
Once loaded, the compass works without an internet connection as long as your device already has your last known location.
More tools from us
For a general heading rather than the direction to the Kaaba, use OnlineCompass. Its compass includes guidance on magnetic and true north.
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