Qibla Direction Finder

Find the exact Qibla bearing from any city or your location, with a phone compass and the distance to the Kaaba.

About the Qibla Direction Finder

Qibla Direction Finder is a free tool in the Islamic Tools & Prayer Times section that runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server. People often search for it as "qibla direction", "qibla compass", "qibla finder". The result is based on: Bearing = atan2( sin Δλ , cos φ · tan φk − sin φ · cos Δλ ), Kaaba at (21.4225°, 39.8262°). Once you have your result, continue with Prayer Times Today, Hijri & Gregorian Date Converter and Ramadan Countdown, or browse all Islamic Tools & Prayer Times tools (7).

How to use Qibla Direction Finder:

1Choose your city or tap "Use my location".
2Read the Qibla angle in degrees from true north.
3On a phone, enable the compass and turn until the green arrow points up.

Calculation Formula & Standard:

Bearing = atan2( sin Δλ , cos φ · tan φk − sin φ · cos Δλ ), Kaaba at (21.4225°, 39.8262°).

Frequently Asked Questions

What formula or method does the Qibla Direction Finder use?

Bearing = atan2( sin Δλ , cos φ · tan φk − sin φ · cos Δλ ), Kaaba at (21.4225°, 39.8262°).

Which tools complement the Qibla Direction Finder?

Prayer Times Today: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for your city or current location, with a next-prayer… — Hijri & Gregorian Date Converter: Accurate bidirectional conversion between Islamic Hijri (Umm al-Qura) and Gregorian calendars. — Ramadan Countdown: Live countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds to the first day of the next Ramadan (Umm…

Where can I find more Islamic Tools & Prayer Times tools?

The Islamic Tools & Prayer Times section has 7 free tools, including Eid al-Fitr Countdown, Hajj Countdown and Zakat al-Fitr Calculator.

Does the compass work on desktop?

No. Desktop computers have no compass sensor; use the numeric bearing with a physical compass.

Why does the phone compass differ from the angle?

Phones measure magnetic north and are disturbed by metal; calibrate with a figure-8 motion.

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