The free Qibla Finder
Search a city or use your location to see the bearing and distance to the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Works in any modern browser
Toronto, Canada Qibla bearing about 55 degrees, north-east Distance to Makkah shown in kilometres A line drawn on the map toward the KaabaOpen the Qibla Finder
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Sample input: Search for a city to find Qibla direction = City of Westminster, United Kingdom. Pressed Find Qibla.
What is the Qibla Finder?
The Qibla is the direction Muslims face when they pray, toward the Kaaba in Makkah. From most places the shortest path over the earth is a curved line, so the bearing on a flat map can look surprising. This tool works the bearing out from your latitude and longitude.
You type a city or share your location, and the page shows the bearing in degrees from true north, the compass direction, the distance to Makkah and a line on the map. On phones with a compass, you can switch on a live arrow that turns as you turn.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
Type a city, address or country and press Find Qibla, or press My Location.
If your device offers it, press Enable Live and hold the phone flat. Turn until the Qibla marker points ahead.
Your location panel also lists today's prayer times, so you can see both in one place.
What you get
Hold your phone flat and away from magnets, speakers and metal tables.
Move the phone in a figure eight to help calibrate the compass before reading it.
True north is not magnetic north; the tool uses true north for the bearing.
Compare the result with the mosque's own Qibla line when you can.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
How it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This religion tool | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
Questions people ask
What is the Qibla?
It is the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, which Muslims face in prayer. Everyone, wherever they are, turns toward it.
Why does the line on the map look curved?
The shortest route on a globe is a great circle. On a flat map that route appears as a curve, but it is the true direction.
How accurate is the live compass?
It depends on your phone sensor. Calibrate it and keep away from metal. A few degrees of error is common, so confirm important cases.
What if I cannot find the exact direction?
Make a sincere effort with the best information you have. Ask your local mosque for guidance on special cases such as travel or flights.
Does the tool store my location?
It uses the position to calculate the bearing for this session. You can type a city instead and share nothing.
Please note. Guidance only. Prayer times are calculated; confirm with your local mosque or Islamic authority.
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