Qibla Finder — Your Qibla Direction, From Your Location
Tap the button below and this qibla finder computes your exact bearing to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E). On a phone, turn slowly and the compass tells you the moment you're facing the qibla.
Your location stays on your device.
How to use the qibla finder
- Tap “Find my qibla direction” and allow location access. The bearing is calculated instantly on your device.
- On a phone: hold it flat and turn slowly. When your heading matches the qibla bearing, the dial glows — you're facing Mecca.
- On a desktop: use the bearing with any compass — e.g. a bearing of 118° means face just south of east.
Tips for an accurate reading
- Step away from metal and electronics — desks, speakers and laptops distort the magnetometer.
- Remove magnetic cases and MagSafe accessories while aligning.
- Calibrate by moving your phone in a figure-eight if the needle drifts.
- Indoors in a steel-framed building? Verify near a window, then note a fixed landmark in the room.
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Is this qibla checker accurate?
The bearing is exact — it's the great-circle direction from your coordinates to the Kaaba. Live compass accuracy depends on your phone's magnetometer, so follow the calibration tips above.
Does it send my location anywhere?
No. Everything is computed in your browser. There is no server call, no analytics on your position, nothing stored.
Why does the qibla point northeast from the USA?
Because the shortest path to Mecca curves over the globe. A flat map misleads; a great-circle calculation doesn't.
What if I can't get a precise reading?
Scholars agree that facing the general direction of the Kaaba is sufficient when precision isn't possible — sincere effort is what counts.