What is the Qibla?
The Qibla is the direction Muslims face during prayer, pointing toward the Kaaba inside Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Since the Kaaba sits at a fixed point on Earth, the correct direction depends entirely on where you are standing — it changes from city to city and is not simply "east" or "toward Saudi Arabia."
How the direction is calculated
This tool calculates the great-circle bearing between your coordinates and the Kaaba's exact location (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E) — the shortest path across the curved surface of the Earth, which is the same method used by mosque architects and Islamic scholars.
How to use it
- Tap "Use my location" to detect your position automatically, or type in your city
- Read the bearing shown on the compass — this is the direction to face
- On a phone, hold it flat and rotate until the needle points to the marked bearing