Online Qibla Finder
Calculated based on spherical trigonometry from your coordinates
The Importance and Science of the Qibla Direction
Facing the Kaaba in Makkah al-Mukarramah is an essential prerequisite for the validity of Muslim prayer. Allah Almighty commanded the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Holy Quran: “Turn your face toward the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:144).
How the Online Qibla Compass Operates
Our interactive compass uses the Great Circle formula (Spherical Law of Cosines) to determine the true geodesic bearing from your current geographic latitude and longitude to the Kaaba coordinates (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). When accessed on modern mobile smartphones with built-in magnetometer and gyroscope hardware, the compass needle dynamically tracks your physical device rotation in real time.
Calibration & Interference Notice
Internal smartphone compasses can be influenced by magnetic anomalies, such as indoor reinforced steel, computer monitors, and speaker magnets. For optimal precision, ensure you calibrate your phone by waving it in a figure-eight motion, and avoid placing it immediately next to metallic surfaces.