Qibla Finder: find the Qibla direction from anywhere
A free Qibla finder online that works right in your browser. It detects your exact location and points you toward the Kaaba in Makkah, with a live compass on your phone and a map on any device.
Allow location access for a live compass, or search a place above.
True-north accurate
We correct for magnetic declination using the World Magnetic Model, so your reading points to the real Qibla, not just magnetic north.
Works offline
After your first visit, everything runs on your device. You need no account and no connection, which helps while travelling.
Private by design
Your location never leaves your browser. We keep no trackers or ads and store none of your data.
Compass + map
A live compass on phones, plus an interactive map that works on any device, even without a compass sensor.
“So turn your face toward the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your faces toward it.”
Qur’an · Al-Baqarah 2:144
How to find the Qibla in 3 steps
Share your location
Tap “Use my location” and allow access, or search any city or address.
Calibrate if needed
Move your phone in a figure-8 to calibrate the compass for best accuracy.
Face the Qibla
Rotate until the Kaaba marker meets the pointer, or read the exact degree and use the map.
The accurate Qibla finder for prayer
This Qibla finder is a free tool that shows you the exact Qibla direction from wherever you are. The Qibla is the direction Muslims face in prayer (salah): toward the Kaaba inside the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Rather than guess, open this Qibla finder online, share your location, and see which way to face at home, at work, in a hotel, or somewhere new. There is nothing to install and no account to make, and it runs in your browser on any phone, tablet, or computer.
How to find the Qibla direction
To find the Qibla direction, tap “Use my location” and allow access, or type a city or address into the search box. The tool works out the great-circle bearing from your position to the Kaaba and shows it three ways: a compass reading, a line on the map, and the exact number of degrees from true north. On a phone or tablet with a compass sensor, the needle turns in real time, so rotate your body until the Kaaba marker meets the pointer. If the reading drifts, move the device in a figure-8 to recalibrate its magnetometer and steady theQibla finder direction.
Qibla compass and interactive map
Not every device has a compass. Most laptops and some tablets lack the sensor, so the tool gives you two ways to face correctly. Compass mode uses your device’s motion sensors for a live, rotating reading. Map mode draws a straight line from your location to the Kaaba and works everywhere, even without a magnetometer, so it is the reliable way tofind the Qibla direction on a desktop computer. With either view you also see the true-north bearing, the magnetic bearing your phone actually reads, and the distance to Makkah in kilometres.
How accurate is this Qibla finder?
This is where a Qibla finder beats a plain compass app. A phone or physical compass points to magnetic north, which can sit several degrees off true (geographic) north depending on your location. That gap is called magnetic declination, and many tools ignore it. This one applies the current World Magnetic Model, so the figure you read matches the real Qibla instead of raw magnetic north. The calculated bearing is accurate to a fraction of a degree; the rest comes down to your device sensor, so calibrate the compass, hold it flat, and cross-check with the map for the best result.
A private, offline Qibla finder website
Privacy matters when a tool asks for your location. On this Qibla finder websiteyour coordinates never leave your browser. They are used only to compute the direction, and they are never sent to a server, stored, or shared. There are no trackers and no advertising cookies. Because everything runs on your device, the tool also works offline after your first visit: once loaded, the compass, map, and calculations keep working with no internet connection, which helps while travelling or on a weak signal. Set your direction above, or look up the Qibla direction for major cities and today’sprayer times for your location.
Frequently asked questions
What is Qibla Finder?
Qibla Finder is a free online tool that shows you the exact Qibla direction, the direction Muslims face during prayer (salah), from wherever you are. It points toward the Kaaba inside the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, using a live compass and an interactive map. There is nothing to install and no account to create, and it runs entirely in your web browser on any phone, tablet, or computer.
How do I locate my Qibla?
To locate your Qibla, open the tool and tap “Use my location” (then allow location access), or type your city or address into the search box. Qibla Finder calculates the great-circle bearing from your position to the Kaaba and shows it as a compass reading, a line on the map, and an exact number of degrees. On a phone with a compass sensor, simply turn your body until the Kaaba marker lines up with the pointer and you are facing the Qibla.
Can I check my Qibla online?
Yes. Qibla Finder works fully online in your browser, with no app download required. Just allow location access or search for a place, and you will see the accurate Qibla direction instantly. After your first visit the tool is also cached, so it keeps working offline, which is helpful while travelling or in areas with a weak signal.
How to use Qibla Finder?
Using Qibla Finder takes three steps. First, share your location by tapping “Use my location” or searching a city or address. Second, if the compass needle drifts, calibrate it by moving your phone in a figure-8 motion, holding it flat and away from metal, magnets, and electronics. Third, rotate until the Kaaba marker meets the pointer to face the Qibla, or read the exact degree and use the map instead, which works on any device without a compass.
How does Qibla Finder work?
Qibla Finder uses your device location to compute the exact great-circle bearing to the Kaaba. On phones and tablets with a compass (magnetometer) sensor, the live compass rotates a needle to point at the Qibla in real time. On any device you can also use the interactive map, which draws a straight line from your location to the Kaaba. It corrects for magnetic declination using the World Magnetic Model, so the reading points to the real Qibla rather than raw magnetic north.
How accurate is Qibla Finder?
The calculated Qibla bearing is accurate to a fraction of a degree. A phone or physical compass points to magnetic north, which differs from true north by an amount (magnetic declination) that varies by location; many tools ignore this, but Qibla Finder applies the current World Magnetic Model to correct for it. Real-world compass accuracy also depends on your device sensor and calibration, so for the most reliable result, calibrate the compass, hold the device flat, and cross-check with the map.
Does Qibla Finder work offline?
Yes. After your first visit the app is cached and the compass, map interface, and calculations run entirely on your device, with no internet connection or account required. This makes it reliable when travelling or in areas with poor connectivity.
Does Qibla Finder collect or share my location?
No. Your location is used only in your browser to calculate the Qibla direction. It is never sent to our servers, stored, or shared with anyone, and there are no trackers or advertising cookies on this site.